Specialist, Testing & Assessment

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Posting Detail Information

Position Number HR0006.00000 Position Title Specialist, Testing & Assessment Job Type Staff FT/PT Part-Time Employee Class Description Staff PT (ed. support) General Position Description

Responsible for coordination, administration and supervision of assessments and examinations. Provides information to students at all levels regarding the assessment/testing process.

Flexible Work Arrangement Grade 18 Exemption Status Non-Exempt Posting Number S2567P Location(s) Orlando, FL 32825 - East Campus Proposed Work Schedule (Please note hours subject to change based on business needs)

Monday - Friday 8am-5pm (Onsite: Mon, Tues, Thurs) (Virtual: Wed, Fri)

Number of Vacancies 2 Posting Start Date 06/18/2024 Posting End Date 07/02/2024 Open Until Filled No Quicklink for Posting https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/35636

Posting Detail Information

Temporary Position (Temp or Grant Funded) Details Salary Range $15.32 Per Hour

Essential Job Functions

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1.Ensures eligibility of students taking assessments.

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2.Provides information and guidance to students regarding the assessment/testing process.

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3.Administers and monitors standardized assessments.

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4.Assists in administering and supervising assessments as directed.

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5.Maintains security and integrity of assessments and the assessment environment, and ensures optimal testing conditions for students.

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6.Responds to telephone and in person inquiries regarding the assessment/testing process and other steps in the enrollment process.

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7.Maintains records of assessments and provides periodic reports.

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8.Accesses, inputs, and retrieves data from multiple applications such as Banner and testing agency sites.

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9.Guides students in the use of Atlas in the enrollment process.

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10. Performs other duties as assigned.

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11. Adheres to CLEP requirements to proctor exams if employed at an West, East and Osceola Assessment Centers.

Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement

Drivers License Requirement Not Applicable

Required Qualifications

Required Minimum Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Required Field of Study Other Required Qualifications

This position will work with College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing and software.

Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply per the College Board's CLEP iBT Administrator's Handbook.

Applicable only to East, West and Osceola Testing Centers: This position will work with College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing and software.

Undergraduate students are not eligible to apply per the College Board's CLEP iBT Administrator's Handbook. If at anytime they become an undergraduate student, they cannot remain in their position.

This position requires working with Valencia faculty exams; current Valencia students are not eligible to apply. If at anytime they become a Valencia student, they cannot remain in their position.

Required License/Certification

Must be able to complete required certification(s) to be able to proctor exams within the Testing and Assessment Center within 20 business days from date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Education & Field of Study

Associate's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Preferred Type of Experience

Experience with test administration, computer scanning, scoring, and supervision.

Progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience.

Preferred Licenses/Certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of computer systems.

Knowledge of assessment programs (i.e. PERT, CLEP, TEAS, and CJBAT).

Ability to manage multiple tasks.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and to work with people, departments, and

students from diverse backgrounds.

Ability to read technical manuals and apply knowledge and to maintain the security of assessment programs.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student populations.

Working Conditions

General Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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