Qualified City employees are invited to apply for the following job vacancy. Application and/or resume, cover letter, and three work-related references should be submitted to Personnel. (Personnel@syr.gov). Posting Dates: 04/29/26 05/13/26 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE CIVILIAN Job Title: Accreditation and Innovation Coordinator Grade: 70 Salary: $71,529 - $76,529 Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minority Applicants are encouraged to apply. City of Syracuse residency will be required. If you are not a resident, you have six (6) months from your date of hire to establish residency. THIS IS A COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE POSITION. APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS UNTIL THE EXAM RESULTS ARE POSTED. YOU MUST BE REACHABLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for ensuring compliance with Federal and State accreditation within the Syracuse Police Department. May supervise entry-level clerical employees. General supervision is received from a Deputy Chief. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Performs a variety of complex administrative and professional work in planning, coordinating and managing the maintenance of and adherence to Syracuse Police Department's accreditation through New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Organizes, prioritizes and assigns tasks to other Department members.

Enforces work deadlines as they apply to accreditation requirements.

Responsible for maintaining all files and data entry for compliance with the accreditation process.

Provides advice, support and assistance by interpreting policies and procedures.

Assists Command Staff with writing and/or reviews on all new and revised policies to ensure compliance with New York State standards and best practices.

Recommends policy revisions as needed.

Ensures all annual and/or time-sensitive reviews, reports, audits and inventories are completed as required.

Prepares and submits annual agency reports to the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.

Informs the Chief of Police and Deputy Chiefs of any deficiencies after performing a detailed audit and making practical recommendations for improvement and education.

Acts as a liaison between the Department, outside agencies, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, CALEA and others.

Coordinates, oversees and plans the Syracuse Police Department's adherence to standards.

Performs analytical methods to be utilized for becoming accredited and to increase efficiency in the Department, leading to proper implementation for Federal and New York State requirements and standards.

Supports the running of experiments with strategic thinking processes, using the latest technology to improve the functions within the Department.

Supports the implementation of solutions from concepts and policies. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A. Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with a Bachelor's degree; or,Two (2) years of full-time, or its part-time equivalent, professional-level work experience in project management or technical writing or implementing new processes from study, research and analysis, and writing new compliance standards. NOTE: Applicants may be required to submit to and pass fingerprinting and background checks through a New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services accredited agency in order to obtain employment.

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Accreditation and Innovation Coordinator