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Lake Havasu City, AZ

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Accreditation Specialist

Salary: $23.89-$34.64

Trainee Rate of Pay: $21.50

Grade: CP7

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (for Full-time Employee); Non-Exempt/Unclassified (Part-time without benefits)

Department: Police Department/Professional Standards Division

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: Complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration. Please attach certifications.

Join Our Team! Become Our Next Accreditation Specialist at the Lake Havasu City Police Department. Behind Every Outstanding Police Department is an Outstanding Accreditation Specialist.

Are you the person who loves organization, solving puzzles, improving processes, and making sure every detail is exactly where it belongs?

Do you enjoy turning policies into best practices and helping an organization achieve excellence?

If so, Lake Havasu City Police Department is looking for our next Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) Accreditation Specialist!

Flexible Employment Opportunity

This position is available as either a full-time or part-time role. The Lake Havasu City Police Department recognizes the value of flexibility and welcomes applications from qualified candidates interested in either employment option.

SPECIAL NOTE (PART-TIME ONLY):

This is an unclassified part-time position and will work no more than 29 hours per week. Requires non-standard or rotating shift work; subject to days, nights, weekends, holidays and call back. Must be able to pass background investigation and polygraph examination.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Managing the department's accreditation program
• Keeping policies current and compliant
• Coordinating audits and on-site assessments
• Tracking standards and implementing improvements
• Conducting inspections and quality assurance reviews
• Researching industry best practices
• Preparing reports and presentations for leadership
• Assisting with hiring, background investigations, and administrative investigations
• You'll work closely with command staff while helping shape the future of the Lake Havasu City Police Department.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Analytical
• A strong communicator
• Comfortable managing multiple projects
• Passionate about continuous improvement
• Excited to help an agency achieve excellence

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• 3-5 years of experience in law enforcement administrative experience
• Valid Driver's License

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• ALEAP Accreditation Manager Training (required upon hire)
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation.

The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification will be considered a trainee at the time of hire.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Employer provided Medical/Rx (EPO or HSP)
• Dental/Vision
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Employer Provided Basic Life Insurance
• Optional Additional Life Insurance
• Optional Insurance-Critical Illness, Hospitalization, Indemnity
• 11 Paid Holidays Annually
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Vacation
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Opportunities for advancement
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Service Awards

Lake Havasu City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.

Lake Havasu City sits comfortably on the eastern shore of Lake Havasu along the Colorado River border of California and Arizona. The city was established in 1963 by Robert P. McCulloch, Sr. as a self-sufficient, planned community. Lake Havasu City is located on what is known as "Arizona's West Coast," just 3 hours west of Phoenix, 2½ hours south of Las Vegas and 4-5 hours east of the Los Angeles area. As part of the northern and western limits of the Sonoran Desert, Lake Havasu City and the surrounding area feature outstanding biodiversity absolutely loaded with beautiful experiences.

• Job Identification 330
• Posting Date 07/10/2026, 04:29 PM
• Locations Police Department
• Degree Level Associate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time