CALEA currently has an opening for the position of Regional Program Manager for the Southwest Region. This is a part-time position without benefits, requiring on average less than 30 hours of work each week. Compensation will be based on qualifications and hours worked and will generally range from $55,000 to $65,000 annually.

CALEA aspires to have Regional Program Managers live and work in their assigned region and for this reason preference will be given to applicants from the Southwest region. Interested candidates should consult the CALEA website at www.calea.org and access the “CALEA Regions” text link on the “Resources” tab for regional definitions.

CALEA is a not-for-profit public safety credentialing organization that provides professional accreditation services for law enforcement agencies, public safety communication agencies, public safety training academies, and campus security organizations. CALEA has been in existence for more than 45 years and is governed by a board of 21 Commissioners. More than 1,300 clients actively take part in CALEA programming, and the organization’s primary mission is to enhance public safety professionalism through the promulgation and administration of standards.

Position Overview:
The Regional Program Manager reports directly to the Director of Client Services and Relations. The position is critical to client retention and recruitment and must effectively serve as a CALEA Accreditation expert and resource.

The primary objectives of this position are:

1. Attract new clients to CALEA Accreditation Programs
2. Provide accreditation related support services to enrolled agencies

The position requires the ability to establish effective working relationships with chief executive officers and the staff of law enforcement agencies, public safety communication centers, public safety training academies, and private security organizations. The position must also be effective in interacting at a professional level with elected officials, city managers, and other organization leaders who are associated with the field of public safety.

A significant aspect of the work involves establishing and maintaining effective contact with current and potential clients. This position also requires a broad knowledge of public safety policies, operational procedures, and administrative practices. Crucial elements include providing public safety agencies with accreditation related technical support and serving as a strong communication resource concerning CALEA Accreditation programming. This position requires the ability to research and analyze trends and patterns and apply data in order to develop and direct work activities. The position also requires the capacity to plan and prioritize work, report on initiatives and impacts, present effectively in written and verbal formats, utilize organization goals and directives to develop work strategies, and prepare and deliver client resources. The position must be able to work with minimal supervision and use general direction to develop specific work activities. The Regional Program Manager must be effective in using contemporary office automation and remote work technologies, as well as have the capacity to employ conferencing technologies to deliver information to clients across the CALEA service areas and regions.