Walton County Sheriff's Office - Accreditation Manager (INTERNAL)

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General Statement of Job

The Fire Rescue Accreditation Manager is responsible for managing accreditation and compliance activities within the Walton County Fire Rescue. The Accreditation Manager ensures that departmental program operations are in compliance with accreditation standards, departmental standard operating procedures, and State/Federal mandates. The Accreditation Manager identifies, verifies, and reconciles compliance with established departmental standards and corrects any noted deficiencies.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of full-time service as a firefighter with three (3) of the years being at WCFR.
• Must possess a certification as a Firefighter II by the State of Florida.
• Must possess a certification as a Florida EMT or Paramedic.
• Must possess a Florida Fire Officer I certification.
• Must possess a Florida Fire Instructor I certification.
• IS-100.c, Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100.
• IS-200.b, Incident Command System for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents.
• IS-700.b, National Incident Management System, An Introduction.
• IS-800.c, National Response Framework, An Introduction.
• G300, Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents.
• G400, Advance Incident Command System, Command and General Staff for Complex Incidents.
• Knowledge of accreditation compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of the accreditation process.
• Knowledge of accreditation standards.

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Essential Job Functions

This list of functions, duties, responsibilities, skills, and physical abilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities as deemed necessary:

• Regular and prompt job attendance.
• Reads, interprets, implements, and enforces State, County, and agency policies, procedures, codes, and regulations.
• Manages accreditation and compliance activities within the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
• Maintains departmental policies and forms and ensures compliance with accreditation standards.
• Recommends changes to policies and procedures when indicated by accreditation updates, changes, or modifications; maintains a standard format for policies to be reviewed and revised on a scheduled basis.
• Maintains accreditation files.
• Coordinates mock and on-site assessments and inspections.
• Prepares and submits required reports and documentation to accrediting bodies.
• Conducts random, unannounced inspections of departmental personnel and facilities for the purpose of assessing compliance with accreditation standards.
• Serves as liaison between administration, other departmental personnel, and outside agencies in all accreditation and compliance efforts.
• Ensures appropriate training for all department personnel on all new and revised policies. Coordinates the department’s self-assessment and other preparations made in advance of initial or renewal of accreditation.
• Collects and maintains required proofs.
• Submits yearly reports to the accreditation bodies to maintain accreditation status.
• Prepares the department for re-accreditations.
• Makes recommendations based on accreditation inspections and assists other agencies, sections, and divisions in their accreditation efforts.
• Attends and participates in accreditation meetings and serves on accreditation-related committees.
• May act in a higher capacity as Battalion Chief and be expected to perform all the required and related duties for that rank.
• Directs, assigns, and manages personnel and physical resources under their supervision.
• Operates a computer utilizing various software packages and email.
• Responds to all types of fires and other emergencies.
• Provide information to staff regarding law and policy changes.
• Meets with both internal and external stakeholders on a routine basis for all programs managed to determine the effectiveness of our current service delivery model.
• Adheres to work schedule and attendance requirements.
• Performs other duties as necessary and required.

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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Tasks involve the intermittent performance of extremely physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, running, climbing, and that may involve the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of extremely heavy objects (150+ pounds), such as in the event of rescuing or transporting a victim/patient in the performance of rescue operations.
• Knowledge of business assessments, training methods, file-building techniques, and requirements for assessor reviews.
• Demonstrated ability in the collection and presentation of data.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge, interpretation, and application of policies, procedures, general orders, and directives.
• Demonstrates self-initiated activity in order to contribute to the goals consistent with the agency's vision.
• Demonstrates congenial, respectful, and productive behaviors and attitudes toward others in working relationships and situations.
• Adequate abilities in developing and revising organizational workflow.
• Planning and scheduling skills.
• Efficiently organizes, prioritizes, schedules and manages daily work activities, tasks, and special assignments.
• Working knowledge of County geography and of the location of roads and streets within the County.
• Working knowledge of radio communication equipment.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to medical or fire situations.
• Ability to safely drive agency apparatus under all conditions.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to lift substantial weight.
• Ability to deal tactfully, courteously, and firmly with the general public.
• Ability to effectively establish and maintain working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, volunteers, supervisors, Fire Chiefs, and the public.
• Ability to remain clear-headed and diplomatic in stressful situations.
• Ability to provide effective written and verbal communications to supervisors.
• Ability to maintain high morale and discipline throughout the department.
• Ability to be decisive in a work setting, a skillful problem solver, and a demonstrated team player.

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Walton County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Walton County Sheriff's Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Pursuant to applicable state and federal law, preference and priority shall be given to certain service members and veterans (including spouses and family members of such service members and veterans), and certain service members may be eligible for waiver of post-secondary educational requirements as provided in Chapter 295, Florida Statutes. 

Please direct questions regarding this position to work@waltonso.org