[Hiring] Certification Exam Developer Specialist @ASSOCIATION FOR MATERIALS PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE

Role Description

The Certification Exam Developer position is responsible for the development, maintenance, and performance monitoring of AMPP certification examinations including exam updates. The role involves facilitating in-person and virtual meetings with subject matter experts to ensure that the end-result is based on actual job role requirements.

• Competency Model Facilitation: Organize and assist in the facilitation of face-to-face competency modeling workshops. Keep current the competency model that delineates performance and knowledge/skills used as the basis for development of exams.
• Blueprint Utilization: After the objectives are prioritized and weighted, determine the number of exam items.
• Exam Quality Process: Organize and conduct face-to-face or remote item development workshops. Manage vendor-produced exam development work, activities, and deliverables. Train subject matter experts and vendors on writing technically sound exam items.
• Standard Setting Methodology: Organize and assist in the facilitation of standard setting workshops. Manage SMEs recruiting, scheduling, set up and administration of exam and ratings in Exam Developer.
• Exam Performance: Monitor the continued validity and reliability of exams during the period in which they are active. Track the performance of exams and items; revise and/or remove items as necessary.
• Project Management: Manage development of certification exams. Organize and facilitate project meetings, develop status reports, manage schedules and deadlines.
• Support team members: Collaborate with Exam development coordinator when responding to Certification Exam mailbox, posting volunteer opportunities, and workshop logistics.
• Translations: Implement appropriate methods for translating exams to maintain test security, reduce bias and improve quality.
• Board Liaison: Work with the Boards to recruit SMEs, program changes, and initiatives.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Psychometrics, Educational Psychology, Psychology or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years professional test development experience.
• 1-3 years’ Job Task Analysis experience, highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office products.
• A background in the testing and assessment industry is strongly preferred.
• Item and Test Development experience is required.

Requirements

• Some travel is expected for this role and passport is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and perform item analysis using test development psychometrics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Must possess a specific level of communication skill both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment taking into account various external factors.
• Proven dependability and high regard for security.

Benefits

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think globally.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet exacting deadlines.
• Negotiating with vendors.
• Working within the budget and tracking expenses.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong editorial skills.
• Global business and member-driven association experience a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.