Certification Test Development Specialist - Deerfield - Global Electronics Association

Description

The Certification Test Development Specialist will assist with operational examination development related to psychometrics, interactions with SMEs, item development and review workshops, examination building, and quality assurance of exams. Identify and communicate defects in processes and work towards continual improvement of the Examination Development process.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Examination Development

• Under the oversight of the Psychometrician produce technical documentation related to item, test, and program performance.
• Design, construct, and test IPC branded examinations; assure accuracy and quality of finished product.
• Troubleshoot software and operational problems.
• Recruit and grow a pool of SMEs to participate in Certification Committees.
• Oversee the entire Item Writing Development process with the respective Certification Committees with assistance from the Psychometrician.
• Ensure exam content aligns with test plans, job/task analyses, and applicable regulations.
• Assist with exam form assembly, item banking, and content tracking.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.

Examination Maintenance

• Quality Assurance Validation for Certification content.
• Review Certification exams for consistency with source files.
• Document and escalate deviations in client exams with source files.
• Audit tests for typographical errors, formatting errors, internal inconsistencies, and other quality problems, and clearly communicate quality issues.
• Oversee the entire Item Review process with the with the respective Certification Committees with minimal assistance from the Psychometrician.
• Support exam lifecycle activities, including updates, refreshes, and retirement of items.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years' experience managing all aspects of Item Writing Workshops and Item Review Committees.
• Knowledge of psychometric principles or standardized testing best practices.
• Excellent technical writing, proofreading, English language, and editing skills. Exams are written in English.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously, often under time constraints and to follow instructions carefully and thoroughly.
• Attention to detail is imperative; Must be organized, accurate, and quality conscious.
• Must be honest and maintain high-level ethical behavior; ability to maintain data confidentiality and security.
• Experience in areas of forecasting and prioritizing assigned tasks preferred.
• Flexibility related to workflow and changing priorities required.
• Able to follow directions, coordinate multiple projects, including producing high quality work under tight deadlines. Must also be willing to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong written/oral communication skills required. Comfort with email and telephone communications is essential to effectively interact with staff, contractors and committee members virtually.
• Must be able to work with people from various knowledge levels, personalities, economic and cultural backgrounds.
• Bachelor's degree required (education, psychology, assessment, or related field preferred).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 – Teams, Excel, Word.

Global Electronics Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering a competitive salary and excellent employee benefits. The Association has a hybrid work environment.

The pay range for this position is $70K Global Electronics Association considers education, experience, internal equity, and other qualifying criteria to determine starting payrates. In addition to compensation benefits, and offers a variety of health and welfare benefits, based on eligibility, including job status/hours worked each week.

Please send resume and cover letter to e-mail: Subject line should say: CTDS

Global Electronics Association, formerly known as IPC, is the leading voice of the $6 trillion global electronics industry. Since 1957, we've supported the growth and success of more than 3,000 member companies across the electronics supply chain, from design and printed boards to advanced packaging, assembly, and testing.

As a member-driven organization, we deliver internationally recognized standards, trusted certification programs, workforce education, market intelligence, and public policy advocacy to strengthen and advance the global electronics ecosystem. Our mission is to enable better electronics for a better world through smarter collaboration, resilient supply chains, and shared innovation.

With global headquarters in Bannockburn, Illinois, Global Electronics Association has operations in Belgium, China, Germany, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, and the United States and a presence across dozens more countries to support its members.