[Hiring] Accommodated Testing Specialist @Secur-Serv

Role Description

The Accommodated Testing Specialist is responsible for reviewing accommodation requests and making recommendations and decisions on requests for testing accommodations on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) submitted by candidates with claimed physical or mental impairments, including but not limited to learning and attention disorders, psychiatric disabilities, visual impairments, and physical and neurological disorders.

Essential Responsibilities

• Follow all Secur-Serv requirements, policies, procedures, and management directions.
• Review and make recommendations and decisions for requests for testing accommodations on the LSAT received from candidates with claimed physical or mental impairments.
• Email external professional consultants.
• Input data into electronic databases regarding testing accommodation requests.
• Coordinate, schedule, and administer examinations for students with approved testing accommodations.
• Ensure accurate implementation of approved accommodations, including extended time, reduced-distraction testing environments, assistive technology, readers, and scribes.
• Communicate and collaborate with students, faculty, disability services personnel, and other campus stakeholders regarding testing arrangements and procedures.
• Receive, secure, administer, and return examination materials in accordance with established testing protocols.
• Maintain the confidentiality, security, and integrity of examinations and student records.
• Monitor testing sessions to ensure compliance with approved accommodations and institutional policies.
• Maintain accurate testing schedules, documentation, records, and reports.
• Troubleshoot testing-related issues and coordinate appropriate resolutions.
• Maintain accessible testing facilities, equipment, and assistive technology.
• Support compliance with applicable disability laws and institutional accessibility policies.
• Provide professional, responsive, and student-centered service to promote equitable access to academic assessments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Special Education, or other closely related field.
• Minimum of five years of clinical, teaching, or research experience in the diagnosis and treatment of disabilities and determination of appropriate testing accommodations.
• Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended.
• Familiarity with professionally recognized diagnostic criteria.
• Proven ability to understand and follow applicable internal criteria and standards for reviewing testing accommodation requests.
• Knowledge of documentation needed to support disability determination and experience with different testing accommodations.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with a wide variety of test instruments designed to measure the scope, effect, and extent of a person's functional limitations.
• Knowledge of how disabilities may affect functioning in school, work, testing, and home environments.
• Sensitivity to handling personal and confidential information and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently and to perform tasks simultaneously with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams).
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, and exercise discretion appropriately.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude, poise, and professionalism.
• Highly approachable and service oriented.
• Must embrace diversity and core company values.
• Ability to accept change and be flexible.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Prior experience with testing accommodations.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Sit frequently at a desk.
• Frequent fine hand and finger movements (keyboard, writing, mouse movement).
• Continual close visual acuity for reading.
• Hearing and speaking for communication within and outside of the company.
• May be required to lift/push/pull up to 10 pounds for setup/movement of office equipment.
• Mental Requirements – must be able to consistently:
• Learn new tasks.
• Remember processes.
• Maintain focus.
• Complete tasks independently.
• Make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Communicate effectively.
• Adhere to process protocol in a timely manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting our People Department.