Stnds _ Accreditation Specialist - (1).doc

Company Description

American Correctional Association (ACA) is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. ACA serves all disciplines within the corrections profession and is dedicated to excellence in every aspect of the field.

Employment Status

Full-Time/Exempt/At-Will

Position Description

The incumbent serves as the Association’s principal contact with correctional agencies in the

states assigned. Furnishes audit materials, provides standards interpretations, schedules audits,

and develops and maintains records relating to standards and accreditation. May also serve on

various grants or contracts with governmental and or private agencies, as described in the grant

awards. Typically, the duties involve the management of new accreditation contracts and the

completion of contracts. The incumbent serves as the principal manager of the accreditation

process from the initial agency inquiry through contract completion. Coordinates meetings for

Standards Committee and Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. Other tasks to be assigned.

Essential Job Functions

· Furnishes audit materials, provides standards interpretations, schedules audits and

develops and maintains records relating to standards and accreditation;

· Provides technical assistance and consultation with local, county, state and private sector

correctional practitioners in matters concerning accreditation and grant-related

programs;

· Selects auditors for accreditation, re-accreditation, and special audits;

· Plans, coordinates, and participates as a moderator or trainer for various program

activities at ACA conferences and department meetings;

· Serves as a principal staff person at accreditation hearings for candidate agencies from

assigned states; and

· Other tasks to be assigned.

Position Responsibilities

Planning:

· Develops training curricula for presentations relating to the history of correctional

standards, how standards are interpreted and applied, preparation for peer review;

· Plans, coordinates, and participates as a moderator or trainer for various program

activities at ACA conferences; and

· Coordinates meetings, workshops, and luncheons for ACA/CAC conferences.

Span of Control: · Provides direction to administrative staff relating to Standards and Accreditation. · Assists and trains other specialists when needed. Decision Making: · Selects auditors for accreditation, re-accreditation, and special audits; · Schedules on-site review of policies and procedures with recommendations and accomplishments; · Recommends improvement on programmatic process. Organizing: · Develops and maintains programs for the accreditation audits; · Prepares records of accreditation hearings; · Reviews and analyzes self-evaluation progress reports and annual certification reports; · Develops and maintains weekly projected audit lists; · provides proposed agendas for winter and summer meetings. Routine Administration/Communication · Solicits and collates proposed standards revisions; · Presents testimony concerning accreditation before various legislative and judicial bodies; · Responds to questions from agencies in assigned states regarding accreditation including standards interpretations and audit concerns; · Serves as a principal staff person at accreditation hearings for candidate agencies from assigned states; · Serves as a participant in accreditation training sessions for agencies involved in the process; · Writes standards and accreditation articles for ACA publications; · Reviews letters and visiting committee reports.

Position Requirements:

Education: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline. Some degree

requirements may be satisfied by completion of a career development program that includes

work-related experience and training or college credits at a level of achievement equivalent to a

Bachelor’s degree

Skills: Has a broad management knowledge, ability, and expertise in dealing with agency

officials, a sound understanding of marketing professional services, and the ability to translate

general instructions and policies into specific actions. Must possess excellent public speaking

skills to communicate to a variety of audiences; and the ability to provide general guidance to

administrative staff with sufficient detail for them to accomplish the task expediently and

efficiently.

Relevant Experience: A minimum of two years of work experience in a field relating to

corrections and or accreditation is desirable; related administrative experience and

demonstrated management and leadership ability

Position Relationships:

Inside the Association: Interacts with Standards and Accreditation department staff

regularly. May work with grant-related personnel.

Outside the Association: Interacts with correctional administrators and other agency/facility

staff to promote and solicit participation in a nationally established program for the accreditation

of correctional programs, agencies, and facilities.

Other Characteristics:

Budget: None

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Other: Performs other related duties as required by the Director.

An estimated number of travel days per year is two weeks.

To apply, send resume to [email protected].

Industry

Law Enforcement

Employment Type

Full-time