Testing Specialist

Explore a World of Opportunity with the State of Georgia! We are the force that drives Georgia! Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various agencies and entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's more than 10 million citizens! Join Team Georgia and impact lives everyday while receiving a robust benefits package designed for every stage of your career! Job Title Testing Specialist & Administrator (FT, VLD) Job Requisition ID JR0000001560 Number of Openings 1 Shift Any (United States of America) Compensation Details $40,000/YR Job Description The Testing Specialist and Administrator is responsible for proctoring and ensuring test security for various placement, academic, distance learning, exemption, and nationally recognized exams, maintaining assessment databases, data entry of scores, maintaining test administrator certifications, overseeing site, incident, and irregularity reports, and being responsible for site test management. This incumbent will be housed at the Valdosta Campus, but will be required to travel between Wiregrass campuses and to local correctional institutions on a regular basis to administer tests, and possibly to local high schools as needed. Hours may vary to include extended test dates or weekend testing. While performing multiple tasks under pressure in a fast-paced environment, the successful candidate will be expected to provide excellent customer service and responsiveness by being detail oriented, demonstrating good communication and organizational skills, demonstrating strict adherence to confidentiality policies, processing billing and invoice statements for testing services and effectively utilizing a personal computer (including Microsoft Office software, the Internet, and other related software). S/He must represent the college in a manner which supports the values, mission, goals, and standard of professional conduct associated with the Technical College System of Georgia. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College seeks to recruit, hire, and retain faculty and staff who display a willingness to support students of underrepresented gender and minority groups, as well as students with disabilities. All employees of the college are required to participate fully in the realization of equity in recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and placement of students enrolled or who seek to become enrolled in programs at the college, with a special emphasis on nontraditional program participants. Reasonable Accommodations Statement To perform the duties of this position successfully, the incumbent must have the appropriate work experience, hold the appropriate certification and credentials, and be able to perform each key position duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to request accommodations. Summary of Working Conditions Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, Regular use of college owned or personal vehicle for performance of duties. Working Conditions: Category III - No foreseen exposure to hazardous chemicals/pathogens. Probability of working beyond the normal shift, but not frequently. Periodic travel between major Wiregrass campuses and satellite sites. Minimum Qualifications Associate’s Degree required in a course of study related to the occupational field *and* Three (3) years of work related experience. **NOTE: A combination of related experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis. Preferred Qualifications Two (2) or more years experience in a testing environment Experience with Pearson VUE/GED testing Experience testing in a correctional facility Experience with billing and invoicing to a Correctional Institution Salary/Benefits Salary is $40,000/yr. This position is full‐time and includes standard State of GA benefits such as leave accrual, options for health & other supplemental benefits, and retirement. This position may qualify the successful candidate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This position is funded in whole or in part by State/Local/Tuition funds. Background Investigations Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check and employment history reference checks will be performed for all candidates offered employment. Other checks such as Motor Vehicle Records may be conducted for any candidate receiving an offer, as well as internal candidates prior to being promoted or transferred into a position with the college. Other Required Tests: No additional tests are required for this position. Should a candidate be chosen for a 2nd interview, references which support prior work history and employment experience will be contacted. Please note that some employers charge a processing fee to complete employment verifications. If a former employer requires payment to complete employment verification forms, this fee must be paid by the candidate. For positions requiring official transcripts, the candidate will be responsible for ordering and payment for these transcripts. Wiregrass is responsible for payments for criminal history searches, MVR searches, credit checks, and other items listed in the required tests portion above. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department. Georgia State Government Overview Georgia State Government is a large enterprise, composed of various entities with a common goal to improve the lives of Georgia's 10 million citizens. With nearly 62,000 employees, we are one of the single largest employer in the state. Public service opportunities stretch across the state as employees live and work in all 159 counties. From traditional fields such as accounting, nursing, and engineering to unique fields like forestry and natural resources management, Georgia state government provides a world of opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr