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:
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 Departments 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:
Were more than a law enforcement agency were a team of problem-solvers innovators and public servants shaping Virginias future. At VSP your skills make an impact that reaches every community across the Commonwealth. If youre 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 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
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 Commonwealths 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 .
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
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