About this role
Under limited supervision, responsible for assisting the institution's police department in establishing and maintaining public safety security compliance programs in the areas of training, recruiting, and accreditation. This position works closely with Human Resources, the UT System Police Office of Director of Police, regional law enforcement academies, and IACLEA & CALEA accreditation bodies. Primary responsibility for this position includes the coordination, oversight, communication of departmental training, hiring and recruiting efforts, and management of continued compliance with IACLEA and CALEA. This position is expected to ensure the department and employees are in full compliance with training requirements, accreditation standards, and are meeting all institutional and UT System Police hiring standards.
- Ability to form strategies to turn laws and regulations into operational goals and plans of action to ensure legal compliance.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and solutions both written and verbally with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Knowledge of principles and practices of modern law enforcement operations and administration; experience in administrative practices with particular reference to management systems.
- Knowledge of tracking systems, and available Microsoft tools and programs. Ability to learn and effectively utilize departmental software and programs.
- Strong multi-tasking skills to ensure simultaneous initiatives are managed appropriately .
- Ability to review, interpret, draft, and revise policies to align with requirements for accreditation, legal, and best practices.
- Ability to work independently and solve problems involving complex variables.
- Can demonstrate flexibility and resiliency in an evolving environment.
- Ability to organize, plan activities, and train agency members.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Communications, human resource, policy, public administration or related field is required.