Program Manager I - ACA Corrections Accreditation

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis seeks a Program Manager I (Corrections Accreditation) to plan, implement, and monitor ACA accreditation standards across the City Justice Center.

You will oversee audits, develop policies, manage records retention, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws to promote safe, transparent correctional operations. The role requires coordinating with legal counsel, leadership, and records custodians, delivering training, and serving as liaison with ACA auditors during

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field; plus two years of progressively responsible experience in Corrections accreditation, compliance, inspections, quality assurance, or policy development.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the agency's primary coordinator for ACA accreditation, standards compliance, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage all phases of the ACA accreditation process, including self-assessments, internal audits, mock audits, compliance documentation, corrective action plans, and accreditation reviews.
• Develop, review, revise, and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with ACA standards, Missouri Sunshine Law, records retention requirements, and other laws.
• Monitor changes to ACA standards, legal requirements, and correctional best practices; recommend improvements as needed.
• Prepare reports, statistical analyses, and compliance documentation for leadership, accrediting bodies, and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Data Utilization

Human Interaction

Verbal Aptitude

Mathematical Aptitude

Functional Reasoning

Situational Reasoning

Environmental Factors

Physical Requirements

Sensory Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Personal Computer

FAX Machine

Calculator

Job description

City of St. Louis seeks a Program Manager I (Corrections Accreditation) to plan, implement, and monitor ACA accreditation standards across the City Justice Center.

You will oversee audits, develop policies, manage records retention, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws to promote safe, transparent correctional operations. The role requires coordinating with legal counsel, leadership, and records custodians, delivering training, and serving as liaison with ACA auditors during