Assessment Manager

Agency 800 OKLA. CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Job Posting Title Assessment Manager Supervisory Organization Director of Academic Affairs Job Summary Provides leadership to the CareerTech Testing Center Division. Monitors competency assessment development, publishes and processes assessments, supervises assessment specialists, career readiness/badging specialists, credentialing specialists, and support personnel; coordinates statewide delivery of high stakes certification and licensure examinations; collaborates with industry partners on the development of standards and test items, certification and licensure exams. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in related field. Minimum of three years’ experience in education, research, evaluation, tests and measurements, statistics, or a related field. Previous supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree. Knowledge of standards and assessment development, validation, and analysis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collaborate with the Director of Academic Affairs and testing team members to determine assessment priorities and initiatives aligned with the agency's strategic purposes. Oversee development, administration, and analysis of competency assessments; study psychometric measurements of people’s knowledge, skills, and abilities with the design, analysis, and development/improvement of formative and summative assessments. Supervise and conduct performance management process for standards and assessment personnel. Plan and effectively allocate resources to support product development and delivery based on analysis of assessment statistics and usage trends. Ensure collaboration with agency staff/instructional divisions on assessments/standards needs and the use of testing data in department reporting and records management initiatives; compile end-of-year assessment statistics and reports to stakeholders. Prepare and monitor budget and expenditures for the division. Collaborate with agency staff/stakeholders on opportunities to expand and enhance assessment partnerships; coordinate and communicate an Oklahoma Career Tech Education assessment strategy tied to frameworks, occupations, and performance measurements. Ensure the badging system encompasses individual skill attainment through industry certifications/licensure. Oversee the development and management of agreements and provide testing guidance with agency partners and coordinate delivery of certification/licensure examinations. Provide training on traditional competency and high stakes testing products and issues. Manage the development of handbooks, brochures, fact sheets, and other documents used by candidates, testing personnel, agency partners, etc. Manage development and validation standards and test items for certification and licensure exams. Salary and Benefits $66,375.50 - $74,861.82 The state provides a benefit allowance to help pay for insurance premiums including health, dental, life, and disability insurance. The allowance ranges from $9,051.60 to $21,942.72 based on chosen dependents. State‑paid teacher retirement pension and flexible benefits plan. Vacation leave, 15 days sick leave, and 11 paid holidays. Employee assistance program and flex‑time work schedule options. Total salary and benefits package valued at $82,097.30 - $104,113.50. Management Responsibilities Supervise and measure performance of employees; schedule and assign work. Key Skills Communication: interpret professional journals, financial reports, and legal documents and prepare reports, business correspondence, procedural manuals; respond to inquiries from internal and external customers; present information and technical concepts to diverse audiences. Mathematical: comprehend and apply moderately complex equations and statistical theory. Reasoning: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; apply logical thinking to a wide range of problems. Special Skills: competency-based education knowledge, technical writing, high-level interpersonal skills, multitasking, marketing, computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Questionmark Perception, Secure File Transfer Protocol), written project specifications, meeting facilitation. Physical Demands Ability to lift 25 pounds and use a keyboard or workstation for extended periods. Work Environment Position based in Stillwater, OK. Occasional travel. Requires valid driver’s license. Equal Opportunity Employment The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. The State of Oklahoma is also an equal opportunity employer not discriminating on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Background Check Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of background checks. #J-18808-Ljbffr