Assistant Accreditation Manager
Company: DHRM
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Title: Assistant Accreditation Manager DSP01790 State Role
Title: Policy Planning Spec II Hiring Range: Negotiable and
Commensurate with Experience Pay Band: 5 Agency: Department of
State Police Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Agency Website:
vsp.virginia.gov Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties
About the Position: The Virginia State Police (VSP) is seeking to
hire an Assistant Accreditation Manager in our Professional
Standards Division in Chesterfield, Virginia. The job duties for
this position include but are not limited to: • Supporting the
Department’s accreditation program by ensuring ongoing compliance
with standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), Inc. • Assisting in analyzing
organizational practices and interpreting existing policies such as
reviewing policy intent, determining how policies apply to CALEA
standards, and identifying inconsistencies between policy and
practice to ensure alignment with accreditation requirements. About
the Agency: We’re more than a law enforcement agency — we’re a team
of problem-solvers, innovators, and public servants shaping
Virginia’s future. At VSP, your skills make an impact that reaches
every community across the Commonwealth. If you’re ready for
meaningful work, real growth, and a supportive culture that feels
like family, your next career starts here. Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge: • Of research techniques and methodologies. • Of the
accreditation process. • Of project management practices. • Of
organizational management principles. • Of statistical analysis and
interpretation. Skills: • In using software applications including
databases, records management, and documentation systems used to
collect and maintain compliance information. Ability: • To analyze
complex data. • To interpret policies and procedures. • To
interpret and apply accreditation standards. • To understand and
apply written directives. • To apply basic audit and inspection
techniques, evaluating the sufficiency and appropriateness of
proofs of compliance, identifying gaps between policy and practice,
and documenting results in accordance with established
accreditation protocols. • To locate and collect proofs of
compliance from multiple information systems. • To manage multiple
assignments with critical deadlines. • To communicate effectively,
both orally and in writing. • To lead and direct the work of
others. • Progressively responsible experience in planning and
project management and in analyzing organizational issues. •
Demonstrated experience preparing reports, summaries, or
documentation for inspections, audits, or accreditation
assessments. • Graduation from high school or equivalent.
Additional Considerations • Relevant experience working with the
CALEA accreditation process preferred. • Relevant experience with
other industry accreditation programs preferred. • Experience
interpreting policies, standards, or regulatory requirements in a
law enforcement or public sector environment preferred. •
Professional certifications related to compliance, auditing,
project management, or organizational standards preferred. Special
Instructions You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when
your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please
refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of
your application for this position. Elements of the selection
process include the screening of application(s); the interviewing
of qualified candidate(s), to include pre-employment testing, a
presentation and/or a work sample, if applicable; salary
negotiation(s) if applicable; a background investigation; and a
medical evaluation if applicable. The anticipated duration of the
pre-employment process is determined by the successful completion
of the above items. Applications, cover letters and/or resumes
shall only be accepted on-line through the PageUp recruitment
management system at https://jobs.virginia.gov and must be received
by 11:55 P. M. on April 2, 2026. Please limit resumes to four pages
and cover letters to one page. Any additional attachments received
in excess of this will not be considered. PageUp provides
confirmation of receipt of your application, resume and/or cover
letter submitted successfully. Please refer to your PageUp account
to check the status of your application for this position. For
questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition & Employee
Relations Section of the Human Resources Division at
civilianemployment@vsp.virginia.gov. It is the policy of the
Department of State Police (the Department) that all aspects of
human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or
traits historically associated with race including hair texture,
hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and
twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation;
gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political
affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy,
childbirth, or related medical conditions. This policy shall be
adhered to in all aspects of Departmental employment practices. It
does not permit the lowering of bona fide job requirements,
performance criteria, or qualifications to give preference to any
state employee or applicant for state employment based on the above
prohibitions. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
(V)alor (S)ervice (P)ride In support of the Commonwealth’s
commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with
disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring
Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will
need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the
Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the
Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status
questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable,
to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can
be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note :
Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or
DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use
that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring
Process.
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