CALEA Manager; Administrative Specialist 1G

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Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

This is a high level, professional, and administrative work in planning and program development and coordination within a division. Incumbent is this position performs third level supervisory regulatory law enforcement work as specified by State Law, directing the daily activities and functions of a major division of the Office of the Sheriff. Duties are performed with wide latitude for independent judgment within established laws, regulations and agency policies.

Complex and difficult work in planning and program development and coordination of major programs or plans are performed. This class must appropriately interpret and apply established guidelines that are often vague, outdated or conflicting; address past precedents and practices, must be resourceful and innovative in the formation of their work. The position maintains thorough knowledge of Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) standards.

The Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff has been a vital link in the criminal justice system for more than 300 years, providing the citizens of Prince George’s County with professional, transparent, and effective law enforcement service. The Office of the Sheriff serves as the law enforcement arm of the courts, responding to domestic violence calls, processing warrants, civil papers, domestic violence peace and protective orders, Emergency Psychiatric Petition (E.P.S.) orders, and the execution of evictions.

The Office of the Sheriff is also responsible for court security, providing security and protection for visitors to our courthouses and securing courtrooms and holding areas. Deputies transport prisoners and are responsible for extraditing fugitives from other states.

• Coordinates all Departmental Accreditation activities to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.

• The Planning, Research and Development Division is primarily responsible for creating, revising and modifying Agency policy contained in the Agency’s General Orders Manual (GOM), managing the Agency accreditation program, and researching and planning strategic initiatives.
• Researches need for new or amended General Orders and Special Orders.
• Develops long- and short-range plans, including operational and administrative plans.

• Develops and maintains the agency’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
• Coordinates with senior agency personnel and COOP coordinators from other agencies for COOP related matters.

• Plans, assigns and supervises designated bureau activities to ensure activities are conducted within the scope of the departmental administrative policies, orders, rules, regulations, procedures and guidelines.

• Maintains effective liaison with Office of the Sheriff personnel, other allied agencies and members of the County Government.
• Transfers thoughts, ideas, concepts and facts to others through written and oral communications.
• Keeps the Assistant Sheriff, Chief-Bureau of Administration informed of current activities, the results of programs and contemporary ideas that may be beneficial.

Minimum Qualifications: Candidates must…