Accreditation / Compliance Coordinator
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking a full-time Accreditation and Compliance Coordinator to oversee the Police Department's accreditation function and policy development, review and compliance. This is a civilian (non-sworn) position that will report to the Deputy Chief of Policy and Performance. Typical hours of work are Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m.-5 : 00 p.m. Must be able to work independently and meet deadlines as required. Must be aware of and follow all rules, regulations, policies of the department, as well as CALEA guidelines.
Agency Summary : We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community in which we work and live. We are committed to the enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity, and community values. We are committed to creating and maintaining active police / community partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods. The agency can do this by cultivating a productive, collaborative, and compliant work environment in order for our workforce to meet the needs of the constituents of Indianapolis and Marion County.
Equal Employment Opportunity : The City of Indianapolis Marion County is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We value diversity in perspectives and experiences among colleagues and the residents of this city of whom we serve.
Position Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include :
- Overseeing the department's entire accreditation process, files, audits, and assessment
- Attending CALEA meetings and local accreditation network meetings
- Maintaining data entry of policy compliance in the Power DMS program and other needed software as it relates to compliance efforts
- Reviewing and revising existing General Orders as well as preparing new General Orders for the Police Department
- Interpreting and applying federal, state, municipal, and department laws, policies, and procedures
- Scheduling, conducting, and documenting agency inspections, reviews, and analysis
- Conducting research and analyzing data and processes to mitigate risk and liability for officers and the police department
- Communicating and partnering with personnel within the police department as well as within other agencies
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
- Managing projects, prioritizing, multi-tasking, and completing tasks through the cooperation of others
- Ensuring all policies are reliable, up-to-date, and meet accreditation standards. Ensuring new and existing staff understand policies
- Researching and identifying accreditation standards; tailoring policies and procedures to track with those standards
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.
Qualifications
Minimum job requirements and qualifications include :
Graduation from high school and considerable work experience in an administrative function; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilitiesValid Indiana licenseFour-year college degree and considerable experience with the CALEA accreditation processConsiderable knowledge of office equipment and software including word processing, data base management, presentation software, and spreadsheetsComprehensive knowledge of police organization and administrationAbility to communicate effectively in person, in writing, and by telephoneAbility to multi-taskAbility to maintain and organize filesAbility to plan and organize a variety of administrative activitiesAbility to operate any office machines required by the position such as computer, scanner, calculator, fax, copier, or other equipmentAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, other agencies and associations, supervisors and employeesPreferred job requirements and qualifications include :
Supervisory experience