Assessment Specialist - Baltimore, United States - Prometric

Prometric

Verified Company

Baltimore, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

About Us:

Prometric is a leading provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment solutions to many of the world's most recognized licensing and certification organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies.

We support more than 7 million test takers annually at our testing locations in 180 countries around the world.

With over three decades of experience working with clients of all sizes across a multitude of industry sectors, our mission is to design and deliver the highest quality and most innovative testing solutions anytime, anywhere.

External Job Title:
Assessment Specialist, Assessment Services

Internal Job Title:
Assessment Specialist, Assessment Services

Location:
Baltimore / Remote

Reports to:
Senior Manager, Assessment Services

Summary
Specifically, the Assessment Specialist is responsible for supporting the test development, content development, and assessment design teams.

The Assessment Specialist is expected to support test form assembly, maintain the item bank, prepare materials for workshops, and organize exam content for test production.

Additionally, the Assessment Specialist will support the creation of project plans and technical reports outlining the steps being taken in a test development project.

Main Duties

Become proficient on Prometric's internal, proprietary programs; follow established procedures and guidelines, and comply with item security practices
Blueprint test forms according to specific content and psychometric criteria
Ensure that all tasks are completed according to established schedules, adhering to competing absolute deadlines in a costeffective manner
Perform basic research to support the preparation of workshop materials
Update and manage items in the item bank to ensure all item data is current
Ensure that the quality of work products is in accordance with company and industry standards
Coordinate, prioritize, and complete project activities within contractual timelines
Develop planning documents and technical reports for clients
Lead facilitation for inperson and webbased meetings for various clientbased stakeholders, as needed
Represent Assessment Services in client meetings and in internal departmental and crossfunctional meetings
Other duties as assigned

Essential Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's degree in education, measurement, or related field or equivalent in terms of work experience
One Two years of previous experience in the test development industry in education or professional certification/licensure
Knowledge of measurement concepts
Previous experience with project management
Previous experience conducting test development workshops as inperson meetings and/or by web/teleconferences
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills; able to write detailed reports documenting the test development process
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy; proven dependability and high regard for security
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously, and work under pressure and meet exacting deadlines
Ability to work under pressure and meet exacting deadlines
Proven dependability and high regard for security
Ability to meet quality, service, and productivity metrics

Prometric is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.

We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local law.