Accreditation and Policy Program Coordinator (Program Manager I, N23)

Posting number: 2026-00484

Department: Sheriff's Office

Division: SHF 48 Administration

Job classification: Program Manager I

Posting type: Internal/External Applicants

Categories: Public Safety, Office and Administrative Support, Program Management

Summary

Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $78,929 to $116,694, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience. 

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officeis a law enforcement agency dedicated to serving the residents of Montgomery County through professionalism, integrity, accountability, and innovation. As the law enforcement arm of the Judicial System, our mission is to ensure that all court orders and mandates are carried out fairly, efficiently, and with full respect for individual rights and freedoms.

We are committed to working in partnership with other law enforcement agencies within Montgomery County, across the Washington D.C. metropolitan region, and with all branches ofCounty government. Through these partnerships, we strive to provide comprehensive, professional law enforcement services that helpmaintaina safe, just, and orderly community for all who live, work, and visit Montgomery County.

We remain dedicated to fulfilling our responsibilities with integrity, professionalism, and accountability. Our mission reflects our enduring commitment to justice and public service.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a highly organized, analytical, and results-oriented professional who enjoys improving processes, solving complex problems, and supporting organizational excellence. 

The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator who can manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional initiatives, and build productive relationships with stakeholders at every level of the organization.

Successful candidates will possess sound judgment, attention to detail, political awareness, and strong project management skills. They will be comfortable researching complex issues, developing recommendations, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, and presenting information clearly to executive leadership.

Experience with accreditation, policy administration, strategic planning, records management, organizational performance, public information requests, or local government operations is highly desirable.

Examples of duties

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a Program Manager I to provide program-level support for accreditation, policy administration, compliance innovation, and agency-wide improvement initiatives that strengthen the Sheriff's Office's commitment to professional excellence, accountability, and public service.

Reporting to executive leadership, the Program Manager I supports the Sheriff's Office's Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation activities, agency-wide policy development process, forms management program, and Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) requests.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Accreditation Support

• Coordinate and provide programmatic support for the Sheriff's Office's Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation activities.
• Maintain accreditation files, standards documentation, and electronic proofs of compliance.
• Assist with coordinating internal compliance reviews, mock assessments, inspections, and accreditation site visits.
• Monitor changes to accreditation standards and assist with implementation of compliance requirements.
• Prepare accreditation reports, compliance updates, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with Sheriff's Office divisions to promote continuous compliance with accreditation standards and best practices.

Policy Support

• Coordinate and support the agency-wide policy development, review, revision, publication, and maintenance process.
• Assist with ensuring agency directives and procedures comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, County regulations, labor agreements, and accreditation standards.
• Coordinate policy review timelines and stakeholder input.
• Maintain the Sheriff's Office electronic policy management system.
• Research law enforcement bes