Assistant Accreditation Manager

Title: Assistant Accreditation Manager DSP01790

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec II

Hiring Range: Negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Department of State Police

Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia

Agency Website: vsp.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

About the Position:

The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to hire an Assistant Accreditation Manager in our Professional Standards Division in North Chesterfield, Virginia. The successful candidate will support the Department's accreditation efforts by ensuring timely collection of compliance proofs from various information systems and Department personnel, in alignment with the standards set by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This role requires the monitoring of mandatory and non-mandatory standards to ensure compliance and immediate reporting of any non-compliance instances to the Accreditation Manager. The incumbent will act as a resource for accreditation-related inquiries from Department personnel and external agencies, staying informed of changes to CALEA standards and representing the Department at accreditation-related meetings when feasible.

About the Agency:

We are seeking to expand our diverse team of change makers and innovators. As a member of the VSP family, you would make a difference by serving every city, county, town, resident, and visitor of the Commonwealth through supporting our vast public safety mission. Challenge yourself to make a difference today by applying for a career with VSP!

VSP embraces inclusion and diversity in our workforce and in the protection of all people. We embrace our tradition of professionalism and excellence, and we are excited for our future as we continue our journey to become a best-in-class state government agency. We are firmly committed to our family-like culture and are seeking to expand our team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards and compliance processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of research techniques and methodologies; of project management; of organizational management/operation principles; and of statistical analysis/interpretation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software applications.
• Skilled in the operation of PC/mainframe applications.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data; to interpret policies and procedures; and to interpret accreditation standards.
• Proven ability to understand and apply the Department's written directives; to handle multiple assignments with critical deadlines; to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing; and to locate and collect proofs of compliance from a variety of information systems.
• Ability to monitor and report non-compliance issues in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ability to lead and direct the work of others.
• Considerable knowledge and experience in administration of justice, public administration, or a related field.
• Progressively responsible experience in planning, project management, and analyzing organizational issues.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  

Additional Considerations

• Relevant experience working with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Inc. (CALEA) accreditation process preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Elements of the selection process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion of the above items.

Applications, cover letters and/or resumes shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received by 11:55 P. M. on April 11, 2025. Please limit resumes to four pages and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received in excess of this will not be considered.

PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position. For questions, please contact the Employment Unit of the Human Resources Division at civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov.

The Department of State Police is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is to extend employment opportunities to qualified individuals on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.