Program Manager I (CALEA Accreditation Manager), Grade

About the Position

The anticipated salary range for this position is $74,507-$116,717.

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is made up of approximately 1,300 sworn officers and approximately 650 support personnel. The Police Department was established in 1922, and today is responsible for providing service to a County with a population of over one million people.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We seek to fill the Program Manager I (CALEA Accreditation Manager) position within our Professional Accountability Division. We are looking for an individual who has experience with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement.

What You'll Be Doing

The position will support our department by ensuring that MCPD remains in good standing with CALEA during all points of the CALEA accreditation cycle.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Direct and coordinate all activities associated with the CALEA accreditation program, department-wide

Collect, review, analyze, organize, and maintain files and documents (including department directives, standard operating procedures, and procedure manuals) that prove the department is following written policy and procedures to meet applicable CALEA standards

Prepare for annual virtual and in-person CALEA assessments and work with CALEA assessors to address questions and/or deficiencies as issues arise

Ensure directives are up-to-date and remain compliant with CALEA standards by working with the Policy and Planning Unit and other department divisions as required to make recommended changes to departmental policies and procedures

Monitor the State of Maryland and Montgomery County web sites to assist the PAD as well as the Policy and Planning Division with establishing or changing polices as new laws are enacted

Work with PAD’s Staff Inspections Unit and other department divisions as required to ensure all department members and facilities are in compliance with CALEA-required standards

Network with other CALEA managers in the region to enhance Montgomery County’s program through meeting attendance and mock assessments

Other miscellaneous tasks as assigned

Experience using the CALEA Information Management Reporting Systems (CIMRS) and PowerDMS is preferred, but not required

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Considerable (3 years) of professional experience in organizational accreditation and/or certification of performance standards.

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Experience using law enforcement applications and databases

Experience with all stages of the CALEA accreditation cycle, including on-site assessment

Experience with PowerDMS and the CALEA Information Management Reporting System (CIMRS)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.