Did I forward this before? If so, I apologize the resend....
From Elliot Lasson..
We have about 7 alum from the program who work there now...downtown Baltimore.
Tom Mitchell, Ph.D.
Work and Organizational Psychologist
Associate Professor
Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles Street
Baltimore MD. 21201
410 837 5348
http://home.ubalt.edu/tmitch
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From: Elliot Lasson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, December 01, 2014 1:29 PM
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Subject: Senior Test Developer (Baltimore, MD)
The following crossed my desk. Please see www.prometric.com<http://www.prometric.com> to apply
The Senior Test Developer is a key function within Test Development. This position is responsible for providing direction to staff in developing and maintaining certification/licensing examinations and performing reviews and test updates. The senior test developer is expected to assume responsibility for complex client programs and work collaboratively, both in person and virtually, with other members of the test development team and cross functionally with client services and publishing teams in scheduling work and gathering requirements to ensure client satisfaction. In addition, facilitating in-person and virtual meetings with client representatives and/or subject matter experts is a central part of the job. Examples of tasks include test specification and exam content outline development, item writing, item referencing, item bank maintenance, preparation of materials for item review workshops and workshop participation as needed, preparation of exam forms for Test Production and conduct of standard setting studies.
Essential Functions:
* Provide leadership to staff in designing and developing assessments that are valid and reliable
¾ Assume responsibility for complex assessment programs
¾ Research primary sources in the development of new and revised items and outlines
* Monitor regulatory activity and industry practices to identify changes that may affect the exam outlines and items.
* Write and edit exam items, including assigning item attributes as needed.
* Utilize proprietary Prometric graphic software in developing and scoring items
* Prepare precise computer files using various commercial and in-house software applications, such as item-banking software and test administration and scoring software.
* Perform detailed tasks with an extremely high degree of accuracy.
* Follow established procedures and guidelines, and comply with item security practices.
* Monitor the master schedule: adhering to numerous absolute deadlines.
* Facilitate in-person and web-based client meetings
* Represent Prometric in client meetings, internal departmental and cross-functional meetings
* Prepare workshop materials and conduct post-meeting follow-up
Desired Skills and Experience
* Master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology; educational psychology: educational measurement: education: linguistics; English or any related field
* Have a minimum of 5 years of previous experience working in the test development industry, preferable with licensure and/or certification organizations;
* Previous experience in direct client interactions.
* Previous work experience successfully coordinating client-focused activities for a large number of domestic and international clients.
* Skills in item development and item reviewing
* Demonstrated knowledge in test design and basic psychometric theory
* Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products and database software
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
* Excellent knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar
* Ability to think globally
* Ability to work independently and as a team member
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong organizational and problem solving abilities
* Ability to work under pressure and meet exacting deadlines
* Proven dependability and high regard for security
* Ability to meet quality, service and productivity metrics
Prometric-Specific Expectations of the Test Developer:
* The Test Developer must spend a minimum of 75% of working hours physically in the office.
* The Test Developer must work normal office hours and have the ability to work extra hours when necessary to meet deadlines
* The Test Developer must be able to travel domestically and on occasion internationally as projects require
About this company
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is the recognized global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services and the winner of CLO Magazine's Learning in Practice 2007 Customer Service Award. Its comprehensive suite of services, including test development, test delivery and data management capabilities, allows clients to develop and launch global testing programs as well as accurately measure program results and data. Prometric reliably delivers and administers tests on behalf of 450 clients in the academic, professional, healthcare, government, corporate and information technology markets. It delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust test center network in 135 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com<http://www.prometric.com>.
Elliot D. Lasson, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Joblink of Maryland, Inc.
122 Slade Ave., Suite 100
Baltimore, MD 21208
410.602.8700
410.602.1981 (fax)
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