Accreditation and Grants Manager - Police

Accreditation and Grants Manager – Police Qualifications

The following education and experience will be accepted:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Police Administration or related field plus five (5) years responsible experience in accreditation administration; OR
• Associate degree in Business, Public Administration, Police administration or related field plus seven (7) years responsible experience in accreditation administration; OR
• High School diploma plus nine (9) years responsible experience in accreditation administration.

Experience in grant writing, monitoring and compliance is required. Must possess a valid Florida Driver’s license and maintain an acceptable and safe driving record.

Must possess a CFA Accreditation Manager Certification, or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of hire.

Code: 2 - Non-essential employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency but may be required to work during an undeclared emergency or in the aftermath of an event associated with a declared emergency. On an incident‑by‑incident basis, the employee’s Department Head will make the determination when the employee will be required to work.

Under general supervision, responsible for managing the accreditation and re‑accreditation program which includes reviewing, interpreting and implementing amended and/or new accreditation standards and determining how to author and integrate policy into the department to remain compliant with the Commission of Florida Accreditation standards (CFA). The role also manages the department’s grants and other regulatory compliance processes; conducts audits and inspections of divisions and units;

communicates with the Police Chief, senior staff and department employees on audit results; and provides recommendations on non‑compliance issues. This position manages data gathering, analysis and reporting for program and research purposes. Reports to the assigned supervisor.

• Administers all accreditation and re‑accreditation processes ensuring compliance with standards from state and national accrediting bodies.
• Maintains current information on accreditation standards and oversees their application through participation with accrediting commissions and professional associations.
• Plans and monitors on‑site assessments and leads mock and on‑site assessments.
• Serves as the department’s lead liaison with outside agencies including accreditation bodies, legal counsel, audit teams, and internal City departments.
• Represents the department at meetings and conferences for accreditation and serves on related committees and training.
• Monitors and maintains accurate, up‑to‑date accreditation records and files with timely reporting.
• Advise agency personnel on maintaining accreditation and record‑keeping standards.
• Assists in developing and implementing departmental program goals and objectives.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and conducts administrative or management studies related to accreditation and record‑keeping.
• Determines analytical techniques and information‑gathering processes for data analysis and makes recommendations.
• Ensures compliance with CJIS and DAVID Standards by managing regulatory compliance processes for criminal justice and vehicle information systems.
• Acts as department administrator or power user for mission‑critical systems (Axon , Flock Safety, Power
  
  DMS, One Solution CAD/RMS) and manages configuration, user access, audit trails, and reporting.
• Manages all Police Department policy review and implements changes throughout operating procedures.
• Conducts periodic review and revision of all policies and procedures and submits changes for review to command staff.
• Prepares staff reports that require research and data gathering.
• Conducts staff inspections, system audits, and internal compliance reviews across all divisions, preparing detailed reports and corrective action plans.
• Drafts and maintains the department’s General Orders and internal directives, ensuring alignment with federal and state mandates.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease…