Test Developer

Title: TEST DEVELOPER – CURRENT OR FORMER TEACHER PREFERRED

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Full-time

Location: Denver, CO

Work Location: In person

Rate: $24.04 – 28.85/hour

About Professional Testing

Professional Testing is a Psychometric Consulting Firm that develops, administers, and maintains licensure and certification examination programs in a wide range of industries. Our full range of services also includes program audits, accreditation preparation, policy development, recertification requirements, implementation of effective organizational and governance structure, and ethics and disciplinary procedures. Our team provides expertise in best certification practices and program management. We have offices in Orlando, Florida, and Denver, Colorado. 

Work Environment

The work environment is a professional office setting with a small number of employees and with very little walk-in traffic. Professional Testing, Inc. is a private test development company that provides licensure and certification examinations for state and local government and national certification boards. Many of the examination programs are “high-stakes” examinations, meaning that candidates must pass them in order to obtain work in their chosen field. As a result, a high level of security must be maintained in our offices.

Test Developer

Professional Testing is seeking a Current or Former Teacher to apply for the role of a Test Developer. This person will perform test development activities for certification and licensure programs, including managing the item writing process with subject matter experts, conducting item writing orientation, facilitating item review, and facilitating form review. This person will manage item banks, including entering and editing test items, creating examination forms, and publishing examination forms. They will create online surveys for job analyses and other research activities, as well as summarize survey results for presentations. They will perform test item and exam form analyses. Lastly, they will draft meeting summaries and reports following various test development activities.

Essential Job Functions

·        Facilitate item development activities

·        Facilitate item and form review

·        Update and maintain item banks

·        Create and publish examinations

·        Perform quality assurance activities for exam forms, reports, and other project materials

·        Assist with face-to-face client workshops

·        Serve as a point of contact for vendors and clients

·        Coordinate project management activities

·        Write technical reports and meeting summaries

·        Build online surveys

·        Analyze, manipulate, and interpret statistical data

·   Occasional travel

Education and Experience

·        Four-year university degree

·        Must have at least 3 years of experience working in the licensure and/or certification field

·        Strong preference for current or former teachers

Minimum Qualifications

·        Excellent attention to detail

·        Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and oral

·        Advanced computer skills

·        Ability to learn new software quickly

·        High level of responsibility and a good work ethic

·        Self-motivated

·        Ability to prioritize when handling multiple tasks

·        Ability to take direction from multiple individuals

·        Ability to work autonomously, without close supervision

·        Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word skills

Professional Testing offers full benefits package, including:

•       Medical, dental, vision

•      Company-paid life insurance

•       Flexible and Dependent spending accounts

•       401K retirement with Match

•       Generous PTO and holiday schedule

•      Company-Paid Sams or Costco membership

Starting pay is contingent on skills and/or qualifications

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice