What are the responsibilities and job description for the CALEA Program Administrator position at City of Colorado Springs?
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As a Program Administrator I, you will:
- Coordinate operations and activities of the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Accreditation Program, ensuring department compliance with accreditation standards.
- Identify risks, weaknesses, and areas of potential improvement discovered through the accreditation process and make suggestions for changes in department policies and procedures.
- Maintain communication with CALEA staff and other accredited agencies as the department’s designated Accreditation Manager.
- Oversee remote and on-site accreditation assessments.
- Ensure questions and concerns raised in an assessment are appropriately resolved to avoid future compliance issues.
- Develop and provide appropriate department training on CALEA and associated topics to department personnel.
- Manage budget for program, including accreditation costs and the electronic policy and accreditation database.
- Conduct and coordinate required inspections and audits of department functions. Assist in performing audits and inspections of other department programs.
- Prepare reports and presentations in assigned areas.
- Assist in researching, drafting, reviewing, and revising policies and procedures.
- Provide policies and procedures in response to public information requests and requests from attorneys.
- Administer the department’s electronic policy and accreditation database.
- Supervise volunteers assigned to assist the program.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to confer make decisions regarding the interpretation and implementation of policies, including the ability to communicate ideas and decisions effectively
- Ability to read documents, financial reports and literature
- Ability to write reports, prepare business letters, expositions, and summaries with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar, using all parts of speech.
- Ability to conduct research and compile data
- Ability to use analytical judgment and decision-making abilities appropriate to the work environment
- Knowledge of systems of major programs and/or department wide
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a related area of study.
- One year of full-time, professional experience in a related field.
- Knowledge of law enforcement agency operations.
- Experience managing, coordinating or assessing an accreditation program.
- Experience using PowerDMS software
- Experience writing policy related to criminal justice functions.
Please contact CSPD Human Resources at cspdhiring@coloradosprings.gov or 719-444-7447 for any questions about this position.
Pre-employment Requirements: The job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a polygraph examination, extensive background check, and other pre-employment assessments.
Applicants that have used marijuana or CBD products within 3 months from the date of their application submission will not be eligible for hire. More information about the Colorado Springs Police Department’s Marijuana Use Policy can be found here.
The job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a polygraph examination, extensive background check, and other pre-employment assessments.
The background check for this position includes a polygraph examination and fingerprinting.
Salary : $5,503 - $6,607
