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Assessment Director

Employer
University of the District of Columbia
Location
District of Columbia, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 7, 2021
Description




Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open to the Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/5

Salary Range: $67,246

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 5171 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20017

Brief Description of Duties

The Assessment Director serves as an integral part of the student success efforts at the University of the District of Columbia - Community College (UDC-CC), in the Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Division (WDLL). The incumbent will work closely with other offices and departments at UDC-CC, local schools, and district agencies to ensure student access and placement in WDLL and other District workforce development agencies. This position reports to the Dean of Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Creates an efficient testing system for UDC-CC Workforce Development Division, including expanding WDLL’s testing capacity to multiple sites across multiple locations, restructuring testing system to enable more students the opportunity to test in shorter periods of time and improving scheduling processes to ensure efficient and accurate placement of all students/test takers.
  • Leads intake analysis to establish procedures and systems that are rooted in student success. This analysis will include a review of all current processes and assessment tools.
  • Designs information and delivery system to inform students regarding assessment and the implications of testing. Creates brochures, memos, and/or other instruction information to promote the services offered by the testing center.
  • Creates a system to provide students with testing results electronically.
  • Leads efforts to help students prepare for assessment and interpret testing results.
  • Directs and coordinates cross departmental employees, trains new proctors and other volunteers across multiple sites as needed for the purposes of ensuring compliance with established testing guidelines.
  • Investigates and responds to assessment testing questions, requests, and problems from students and faculty via in-person, phone, or mail. Provides students with answers and strategies to resolve issues.
  • Provides superior customer service to all stakeholders. Responds to current and former student inquiries.
  • Researches and analyzes emerging trends in student testing and assessment for the purpose of providing additional information and/or recommendations to address the effectiveness and appropriateness of testing instruments.
  • Prepares a variety of materials in both manual and electronic formats (e.g. reports, memos, instructions, presentations, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
  • Participate in committees, task forces, and efforts related to student success, student assessment, rethinking developmental education, improving information delivery, customer service, and data collection.
  • Work with faculty and staff across various departments and offices to identify and implement improvements to the assessment tool and process.
  • Other duties as assigned.


Minimum Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree: Master's degree preferred.
  • Must possess a high level of technical competency.
  • Three (3) of prior experience, five (5) years preferred experience in testing and/or assessment required.


Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA-CREF).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference: Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Residency Preference: The Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988, D.C. Law 7-203, created a system in which provides that any applicant for employment in the Career or Educational Services who is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia may claim a residency reference at the time of application. An applicant selected for an appointment based on District residency will be required to submit no less than eight (8) proofs of bona fide District residency. Bona fide District residency must be maintained from the date of appointment to the position for seven (7) consecutive years. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the (7) year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation. The determination of a 'satisfactory background investigation' is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia. The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources Only.

Contact Information: All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380 .

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal opportunity/ .



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