Police Accreditation Manager

City of Gillette, WY; Gillette (WY); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Gillette, WY is seeking an Accreditation Manager to oversee the department's accreditation processes, coordinating cross-functional tasks, timelines, and compliance with accreditation standards.

You will review complex accreditation issues, brief executive leadership on milestones, and help develop programs to improve agency performance. The role requires strong analytical ability and training delivery, plus liaison work with accreditation bodies and the public.

Qualifikationen

• Must have a high school diploma or GED with specialized training in accreditation workflows.
• Candidate should obtain Accreditation Manager Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Typically 3–5 years’ experience in public safety administration or accreditation-related work.

Aufgaben

• Prioritize and execute accreditation workflows and interdepartmental tasks to ensure compliance deadlines.
• Review complex accreditation standards and processes.
• Brief executive leadership regularly on milestones and compliance progress.
• Develop new programs and procedures to improve agency performance in line with accreditation standards.
• Act as liaison to accreditation staff and participate in conferences and regional meetings.
• Monitor standards and policy updates and adapt operations accordingly.
• Provide accreditation training for personnel.
• Deliver presentations to public and civic organizations about accreditation efforts.

Kenntnisse

Accreditation workflows

Cross-functional coordination

Analytical thinking

Public speaking

Training delivery

Written communication

Project management

Policy interpretation

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Accreditation Manager Certification

Tools

PowerDMS

Accreditation Information Management Reporting System

Jobbeschreibung

This position is responsible for the accreditation of the City of Gillette Police Department by strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and high-level analytical and administrative support.

• Prioritizes and executes accreditation workflows, aligning interdepartmental tasks to guarantee agency-wide efficiency and meet strict compliance deadlines.
• Reviews a wide variety of complex and technical issues concerning accreditation standards and the accreditation process.
• Briefs executive leadership and key stakeholders regularly on accreditation milestones, operational needs, and compliance progress.
• Identifies and develops new programs, systems, procedures, and equipment specifications for the improvement of agency performance in compliance with applicable accreditation standards.
• Serves as the primary liaison to accreditation agency staff and coordinates agency participation in conferences and regional support network meetings.
• Monitors evolving accreditation standards and policy updates to evaluate organizational impact and adapts agency operations accordingly.
• Provides accreditation training for agency personnel.
• Serves as a liaison to the public and civic organizations, delivering presentations on agency standards, accreditation efforts, and community initiatives.
• Leads, assigns, and coordinates cross-functional workgroups to execute action plans, implement accreditation initiatives, and provide strategic recommendations to the Chief of Police.
• Drafts written directives or assigns writing projects to achieve accreditation objectives.
• Maintains master and archive files for agency written directives.
• Maintains accreditation compliance files in PowerDMS.
• Manages agency accreditation information in the Accreditation Information Management Reporting System.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Skill in reading, understanding, interpreting and applying relevant city, county, state and Federal statutes, rules, ordinances, codes, regulations, administrative orders, case law and other governing rules and regulations or materials concerning the public safety agency and criminal justice processes.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern public safety agency operations and administration.
• Knowledge of advanced written communication techniques.
• Ability to work independently to resolve complex, multifaceted operational and analytical issues.
• Ability to organize, facilitate, and lead group initiatives, while designing and delivering effective training programs to agency personnel.
• Ability to deliver informative, engaging presentations to public and civic organizations regarding agency accreditation and standards.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complete complex assignments within established deadlines.
• Skill in evaluating complex data and facts to exercise sound, objective judgment in formulating actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and communicate tactfully, professionally, and persuasively across all organizational levels.
• Ability to strategically delegate authority and tasks across teams while maintaining full accountability for overall outcomes.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Skill in operating a variety of commonly used and specialized software and operating systems/applications.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Deputy Chief assigns work in terms of setting overall objectives. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results. Successful performance ensures the agency achieves and retains national accreditation status and maintains high standards of operational integrity.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include department policies and procedures, federal and state laws, case law, accreditation standards, and city policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The work consists of complex administrative, analytical, and managerial duties requiring independent judgment in evaluating and applying accreditation standards.
• The purpose of this position is to manage, coordinate, and maintain the department's accreditation process, support policy development, and ensure compliance with professional standards.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with department personnel, other city employees, accreditation staff and representatives, local accreditation support networks such as the Rocky Mountain Accreditation Network (RMAN), school administrators, business owners, citizens, and representatives of other law enforcement agencies.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, coordinate accreditation standards and compliance proofs, resolve administrative problems, provide accreditation training, and participate in local accreditation support network meetings.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects and distinguishes between shades of color.
• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to dust, dirt and grease.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

This position has functional supervision over assigned personnel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with completion of specialized training in the field of work, in addition to a high school diploma or GED.
• Possession of or be able to readily obtain an Accreditation Manager Certification within 6 months of employment.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with three to five years’ experience or service.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Wyoming for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.