Accreditation Manager - Hampton, United States - City of Hampton, VA

Description

Salary : $51, $93,242.00 Annually

Location : 1928 W. Pembroke Ave. Hampton, VA

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Number: 07997

Department: City Sheriff - Jail

Opening Date: 03/15/2024

Closing Date: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Function

The Accreditation Manager is responsible for overseeing all accreditations obtained by the office.
Performs duties under the direct supervision of the Director of Professional Standards & Training and is accountable for use of delegated authority.
Pursuant to § of the Code of Virginia incumbent is appointed at-will and serves at the pleasure of the Sheriff. This position is exempt.
Examples of Work

• Demonstrates positive attitude and progressive actions through the display of professionalism, courtesy and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees and with the public.
• Maintains a uniform system of management for standards compliance documents.
• Coordinates audits with the appropriate agencies to include mock audits.
• Coordinates compliance meeting.
• Maintains control of Hampton Sherriff's Office's forms, places orders, and distributes upon receipt.
• Maintains Records Detention Schedule (destroys files as required by schedule).
• Reviews accreditation updates and ensures they are disseminated to appropriate sections.
• Able to interpret accreditation standards as required to maintain compliance and recommends compliance changes.
• Conducts assessments to ensure the department remains in compliance with all accreditation requirement prior to an assessment, audit, inspection, or survey.
• Reviews and prepares all annual accreditation reports as required, and submits in a timely manner to appropriate agencies.
• Attends required agency meetings.
• Attends all required accreditation training to maintain certification.
• Participates in training sessions and programs as required.
• Reviews new laws, Attorney General Opinions, and court decisions and condenses as necessary for informing personnel.
• Responsible for conducting vehicle inspections and reporting deficiencies.
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, guidelines and directives of the office on an ongoing basis, reviews and attends Policy Review Meetings to ensure policies and accreditation aligns.
• Be dependable and meet acceptable attendance requirements at all times.
  
• Protects confidential information by preventing unauthorized release, both verbal and/or writing.
  
• Disseminates information as it is given by the Department's Administration.
  
• Completes the Job Performance Evaluations on employees required by policy.
  
• When applicable, commend and/or follow disciplinary actions for all employees.
  
• Follows all Federal, State and Local laws.
  
• Performs any other tasks as required.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

• Must possess a thorough knowledge of Sheriff's Office policies and procedures, as well as law enforcement methods and procedures.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues and exercise discretion in the dissemination of information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, supervisors, other agencies and the general public.
• Ability to read and comprehend laws, ordinances and orders
• Maintains composure under adverse conditions such as public harassment, critical injuries, and death.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials and citizens from a variety of racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds
• Present evidence in court effectively; skillful in observation and remembering details
• Interprets and explains policies and procedures
• Acts rationally and calm under stressful situations
• Utilizes good public relations skills
• Uses good leadership skills
• Prioritizes tasks
• Properly operate authorized city vehicles.
• Analyzes situations quickly and objectively and determines proper cause of action
• Understand legal rights of inmates, maintains inmates safety and security
• Supervises emergency situations and maintain control of inmate population.
• Analyzes problems, identifies alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
  Should possess any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in the criminal justice field penology, social science, administrative or any related field.

Features

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

The job may risk exposure to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, noise, fumes, odors, moving machinery, electrical shock, traffic and toxic or caustic chemicals. Risk of exposure to bio-hazard communicable diseases and bodily fluids.

PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS

Must have the capability to hear, speak and see to communicate with the general public. Physical exertion may be required to climb stairs, bend, twist, reach, crawl through tight spaces, kneel in confined areas; sit for prolonged periods of time; move/push/pull or lift heavy objects exceeding 50 pounds. Subject to 24-hour call back for emergencies. Requires annual physical assessment.

All staff members are required to utilize their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on the job.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

to complete the required Authorization for Release of Information form.

to complete the required Agility Test form.

Benefits Overview

• The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:
• -Health insurance
• -Dental insurance
• -Vision insurance
• -Reimbursement accounts
• Health insurance offered through Optima Health For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
  The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
• Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus For more information, see the
  
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
  
• The eleven paid holidays each year include:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
  
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
  
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family , or
  
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.