CLASS TITLE: ACCREDITATION SPECIALIST

Pay Range: 105
Exempt: No
Shift: 8 HR w/Holidays

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is seeking to fill an Accreditation Specialist position. The Accreditation Specialist provides administrative support to the Supervisor of Professional Standards of the Sheriff's Office.  Honesty, Professionalism, and Commitment to Community are the core values of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.   

The work involves typing, word processing, maintaining logs and files, bookkeeping, receptionist duties and may involve activities such as preparation of payroll time sheets, research and/or special administrative projects, transcribing minutes, and inputting the results into the Public Folder of the Network. This class is also responsible for working with all divisions within the organization for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the standards set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) and/or the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission (FCAC). In addition, responsibility includes the inspection process, an essential mechanism for evaluating the quality of the agency’s operations. In addition, specialized training in all aspects of Law Enforcement and or Corrections Accreditation is required within the first year in this position. Additional specialized updated training will then be periodically required to maintain this position.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school. Great emphasis is placed on past work experience, communications skills, organizational skills, and the ability to analyze, compare, and evaluate often-complex support and operational systems. Demonstrable proficiency in the use of personal computers is an absolute must, with emphasis on word processing and database management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Working knowledge of MCSO General Operations Manual.

Working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Office, etc.

Ability to consistently work well without supervision.

Ability to write accurate, clear, concise and timely reports using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to set and meet reasonable deadlines.

Ability to respond to sudden change and to prioritize accordingly.

Ability to effectively communicate with peers and members of the supervisory staff.

Ability to recognize subtle differences when comparing standards and to analyze the significance of such differences, and to apply those findings to current situations.

Ability to maintain and track accreditation standards that applies to both State and National.

Ability to thoroughly understand the General Policy Manual and draw reasonable comparisons to accreditation requirements.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Position does not involve physical effort beyond that encountered in normal everyday activities.

• Light lifting (up to 20 pounds)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a typical office setting, indoors. Assists in inspections outside of the office environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation/preference, gender identity, gender expression, political beliefs, disability/handicap, genetics or any other characteristics protected by local, state, or
federal law in employment or the provision of service.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.