Assistant of Accreditation and Compliance

POSITION CONCEPT:

The individual who holds this position assists with the responsibilities connected with the accreditation and compliance procedures for CALEA standards. They will also assist in the development and management of the policies and procedures used throughout the Sheriff’s Office.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The most important and essential job duty of this position is attitude and includes the following: getting along with co-workers, being respectful to members of the community, and monitoring the accreditation process throughout the agency. Other duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• 60% - Assist with validating annual CALEA proofs and managing the document management system
• 25% - Serve as the Assistant to the Accreditation Manager
• 10% - Assist with the creation, validation, and oversight of agency-owned forms/forms accountability
• 5% - Assist with the oversight of policy implementation
• Other job duties as assigned by the Sheriff and/or his designee

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• One-year related experience and/or training (Accreditation process and/or Law Enforcement) – preferred

LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend reports and manuals
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, command staff and the public – in person and over the telephone
• Ability to apply concepts of basic mathematics

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to deal with situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and judgement
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Current and Valid Louisiana Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk and hear. The employee is required to regularly stand, walk and sit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to work with other employees within their department and throughout the Sheriff’s Office. They will be provided with adequate office space to complete necessary duties.

WORK SCHEDULE:

Currently assigned office hours – Monday through Thursday, 7:00am – 4:30 pm and Friday, 7:00am – 11:00 am

Employees are required to work flexible hours when and if needed. In some circumstances employees may be subject to call-out 24 hours a day.

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS:

Employment with SMPSO is for no specific period. Your employment with SMPSO will be “at will,” meaning that either you or the Sheriff may terminate your employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause. Although your job duties, title, compensation and benefits, as well as the SMPSO’s personnel policies and procedures, may change from time to time, the “at will” nature of your employment will not be affected by these changes.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All employees of the SMPSO will have a probationary period of one (1) year. A job performance evaluation will be done after six (6) months.

NOTE:

The statements and duties listed here are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee in this job classification. Not all duties assigned to this position are included, nor is it expected that the position will be assigned every duty.