Job Description:

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Position Information

Position Type

Civil Service

Classification Title

Program Coordinator

Position’s Functional Title

Testing Center Coordinator

Position Start Date

04/03/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)

Position Summary

Governors State University (GSU) is seeking to hire a Test Center Coordinator to manage GSU Test Center. Job duties include leading professional testing for GSU and the community. The position reports to the Director of Academic Partnerships & Continuing Education, School of Extended Learning.

The Coordinator is essential to overseeing all operational standards, compliance, and staffing for the Testing Center. The Coordinator must be able to understand and conduct exam operations for all platforms and communicate with GSU personnel to successfully deliver all course exams and accommodations exams. They must oversee all day-to-day aspects of the administration of a range of standardized testing activities conducted in a centralized testing center, to include development and coordination of testing program policies and procedures, recruitment, training, and supervision of testing staff, and administration of testing carried out by proctors in accordance with established procedures. Manages the operation and maintenance of the center’s computer testing lab. A successful candidate is organized, structured, even-tempered, and is an excellent communicator.

ESSENTIAL

RESPONSIBLITIES
:

• Oversee all operational standards, compliance, and staffing for the Testing Center.

• Be knowledgeable about, and able to conduct, exam operations for all platforms.

• Coordinates testing services for accommodation needs including all physical, cognitive, and personal/social diversity accommodations of students that have exams in accordance with ASSD (Access Services for Students with Disabilities) Office guidance.

• Effectively communicate with faculty, staff, students, and community members the policies and rules of the Testing Center as well as operational questions and issues.

• Be on call/available for operational questions and issues during Testing Center hours of operation.

• Coordinates standardized group and/or individual test administration; administers and/or coordinates academic and non-academic professional testing.

• Administers the center’s computer testing lab, to include installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and enhancement of computer/network hardware, software, and peripheral.

• Plans, develops, and coordinates testing program policies, procedures, and schedules and ensures adequate staffing for the administration of examinations.

• Contacts testing companies and orders and maintains supplies of manual testing materials.

• Supervises and monitors administration of tests by proctors; ensures that test instructions are accurate and that appropriate testing environments are maintained.

• Ensures that test results are fairly and accurately scored utilizing automated or manual processes; configures and operates test scoring scanners and sets up and maintains computerized test score tracking systems and data bases.

• Provides routine direction, information, and advisement to students and prospective students regarding testing policies, procedures, and outcomes.

• Ensures that all test administration is carried out in compliance with relevant university and higher education policies, regulations, guidelines, and standards.

• Ensures confidentiality of test results and recommendations; maintains security of testing materials.

• Keeps informed of advancing technology in standardized test administration, computer based testing, machine scoring, and associated software.

• Maintain communication with platform IT support teams and GSU’s IT support staff to execute operations.

• Supervises personnel which typically includes recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Starting Salary: $48,652.50.
(This is a non-unionized position. Salary starts at the base and is determined based on Education and Experience exceeding the minimum qualifications).

This position qualifies for an expansive suite of fringe benefits including, various insurance options, paid time off, retirement and investment options, and tuition waivers. Visit:
https://www.govst.edu/benefits/
.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIRED
:
COLLEGE
/
UNIVERSITY

TRANSCRIPTS
,
WHICH

INCLUDES

THE

EARNED

DEGREE

AND

CONFERRED

DATE

MUST
BE
ATTACHED

FOR

CONSIDERATION
OF
THIS

POSITION
(See “Special instructions to applicants” section below).

• Bachelor’s degree

• One (1) year of administrative/supervisory experience working with testing service platforms including Pearson Vue, PSI and/or Prometric.

• Working knowledge in Pearson Vue, PSI, Prometric and/or other testing platforms for academic or professional testing environments.

• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft programs.

Note:
Master’s degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year of work experience.

EXAM

TYPE
:
CREDENTIAL

ASSESSMENT
(
YOU
DO
NOT

NEED
TO
COME
IN
FOR

THIS

EXAM
).

Preferred Qualifications

• This person represents Governors State University with community, students, faculty, and staff.
• It is important that this employee have an excellent work ethic, interpersonal skills and be willing to contribute to the development of new procedures for continual improvement.

Posting Date

03/23/2023

Closing Date

04/03/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Posting Number

CS0776P

Type of Search

External

Quicklink for Posting

https://employment.govst.edu/postings/8410

Employee ID

Department

Special Instructions to Applicants

DOCUMENTATION

REQUIREMENT
:

For consideration, applicants are required to attach the following:
1: All College/University Transcripts.
2: Online Application – Must be fully completed, include all dates of employment, employment status (full-time or if part-time, include percentages), job duties and responsibilities (full details).
3: Cover Letter.
4: Resume.
5: A list of three Professional References (We will only contact your references if you are a finalist).

RESIDENCY

REQUIREMENT
:
Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.

CREDENTIAL

ASSESSMENT

EXAM

DETAILS
:
This vacancy involves a Credential Assessment Examination which consist of a review and rating of the applicants Education, Experience, Licenses, and other qualifications. Applicants are required to provide electronic documentation as listed above to verify that the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.

VETERAN’S
PREFERENCE

POINTS
:
Veterans may be eligible to receive additional points on a passing final examination score. To determine eligibility, submit one of the following documents to the Department of Human Resources:
1: Department of Defense – DD214 / DD215
2: National Guard – NGB22 Form
3: Discharge Orders
4: Reserves – DD256 Discharge Certificate

Note: Documentation must be received by the closing date of this posting.

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• Country : US