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JOIN THE

Jail Manager

Certification

Commission!

KNOWLEDGE EXPERTISE CREDENTIALED

he AJA Board of Directors and the Jail Manager Responsibilities include:
Certification Commission (JMCC) are seeking  Reviews CJS and CJM candidate applications.
Tto fill a vacancy on the Commission. Service  Actively participates in the promotional aspects
on the JMCC is a five-year term commencing on of the CJM, CJS, and CJO programs, which may
May 22, 2022, at the Sunday AJA Opening Luncheon include attending state, regional, and national
& Business Meeting during AJA’s 41st Conference & conferences as needed.
Jail Expo in Long Beach, California.
 Attends yearly scheduled JMCC meeting for
The JMCC is the governing body that administers the Item/Test Review and AJA’s Annual Conference
Certified Jail Manager (CJM), Certified Jail Supervisor & Jail Expo.
(CJS), and Certified Jail Officer (CJO) programs; sets
policy; and ensures that the programs reflect the Applicants should send a letter of expressed
changing needs of the profession. A member of the interest that includes:
JMCC is an ambassador for the advancement of  Professional and educational background.
corrections professionals.
 Current impressions of the AJA certification
Applications are reviewed by the JMCC. Up to programs.
four candidates are submitted to the AJA Board  Vision for future growth of the programs.
of Directors for final selection. Consideration shall
be given to geography and agency size so that the Applications must be received at AJA no later
JMCC reflects the diversity of the field.
than January 14, 2022.

To be considered, the applicant must have the Mail to: Kim Eichelberger
following qualifications: Certification Manager
 Earned the designation of Certified Jail Manager. American Jail Association
 Currently employed full-time as a jail manager as 1135 Professional Court
defined in the CJM Handbook for Candidates. Hagerstown, MD 21740
 Be an AJA individual member in good standing.

For more information, contact Kim Eichelberger at 301–857–2323 or certification@aja.org.