Police Professional Standards Manager

City of Falls Church, Virginia; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Falls Church is seeking a Police Professional Standards Manager to lead accreditation efforts for its Police Department. This role involves managing compliance with law enforcement standards and requires substantial experience and knowledge in public safety management. The position offers a competitive salary range and comprehensive benefits, emphasizing the City’s commitment to professional standards and community service.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Free parking

Credit union membership

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience in managing law enforcement accreditation.
• Ability to develop policies, procedures, and training.
• Knowledge of relevant local and state laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage accreditation compliance standards for the Police Department.
• Develop and revise policies to meet accreditation standards.
• Prepare department for assessments and audits.

Skills

Knowledge of law enforcement accreditation standards

Ability to document compliance with standards

Research and analysis methods

Ability to communicate effectively

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, public administration, or related field

Tools

PowerDMS

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Base pay range

$76,594.00/yr - $130,210.00/yr

The City of Falls Church is seeking a seeking a highly motivated individual to be the Professional Standards Manager for the City of Falls Church Police Department. This position performs a variety of complex administrative and professional tasks and will serve as the department's Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Accreditation Manager.The position requires planning, coordinating, and managing the implementation, maintenance and adherence to the Police Department's accreditation through CALEA.

The City of Falls Church Police Department is a highly respected, professional public safety agency committed to providing the highest level of service that our community expects. Located six miles from Washington D.C., the City of Falls Church is an independent City, separate from neighboring Arlington and Fairfax Counties, with its own school system, municipal government, and police department. At just over 2 square miles in area, "The Little City" is known for its urban village community, quality customer service, and independent spirit.

Key Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, manages administrative requirements to meet accreditation compliance standards set by CALEA. Work involves preparing appropriate information related to audit points within the accreditation process. Additionally, this role requires creating, maintaining, and revising accreditation information. This position analyzes data and develops strategies for assisting staff in meeting regular deadlines with the annual compliance reviews. Other duties include:

Develops, writes, revises, and manages the Police Department's catalog of policies to meet accreditation standards and maintains accreditation files; Conducts regular reviews of policies and procedures to meet all current CALEA standards, legislative mandates, and judicial rulings.

Prepares the Police Department for remote and site assessment(s) and supervises assessor activities.

Assists in identification and development of new General Orders, policies, procedures, and program initiatives.

Serves as the Police Department's PowerDMS program administrator, for both Accreditation and Policy Management.

Serves as the Police Department's representative to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc; and provides various presentations to City of Falls Church Police staff and City leadership about accreditation and policy issues.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, public administration, planning, business management or a closely related field.

3 -5 years of related experience such as interpreting and writing policy directives and other highly technical documents.

Experience performing and managing a law enforcement agency's accreditation and re-accreditation process embracing state level standards.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of law enforcement accreditation standards including management philosophies and operations and related familiarity with state, federal, and other local agencies and public safety organizations.

Ability to accurately document activities to demonstrate compliance with applicable accreditation standards.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of law enforcement and law enforcement management.

Knowledge of applicable state and local laws/ordinances as well as departmental policies/procedures.

Ability to interpret and evaluate legislative initiatives.

Knowledge of research and analysis methods and techniques.

Ability to use logic and reasoning to understand, analyze, and evaluate complex situations and research information to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to the situation.

Ability to communicate ideas and proposals effectively so others will understand to include preparation of reports. Ability to handle a variety of issues with tact and diplomacy and in a confidential manner.

Knowledge of office equipment and skill in use of computer programs to include word processing, data programs and presentation media. Thorough knowledge of PowerDMS.

Ability to maintain cooperative and professional relationships with employees and all levels of management to include representatives from other departments and organizations.

Ability to multi-task, maintain and organize files and plan and organize a variety of administrative activities.

Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Salary & Benefits: Salary range is $76,594 - $130,210. The City of Falls Church offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, free parking, credit union membership, and more.See www.fallschurchva.gov/benefits for additional information.

To apply, please complete the online application at http://www.fallschurchva.gov/jobs and upload your cover letter and resume.Applications received prior to July 11, 2025 will receive priority consideration.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace: The City of Falls Church is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the federal, state and/or local laws or regulations.

Accommodations may be requested for applicants with disabilities.To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 703-248-5127.Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

All City facilities are smoke free.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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  Full-time

Job function

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• Industries

  Government Administration

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