Associate Director of Assessment Development

National Conference of Bar Examiners•Madison, WI

10d•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Director of Assessment Development oversees content development and assessment-form construction for one or more NCBE assessment programs, with a primary focus on the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination. The role may manage staff editors who work with subject matter experts to draft and review items, select items for assessment forms, and develop related materials for grading, study aids, licensing, marketing, and training. The Associate Director partners with the Director of Assessment Development and psychometric staff to ensure assessment quality, fairness, reliability, and validity, and collaborates with operations, IT, and psychometrics teams on assessment design, production, delivery, scoring, analysis, and reporting. The role serves as a content resource for internal and external stakeholders and specializes in a measurement component aligned with the program overseen. NCBE is a nonprofit organization that develops and delivers assessment products, services, and research supporting state courts and licensing authorities in evaluating aspiring lawyers. The organization describes its environment as collaborative and mission-driven, with its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. The position may be performed remotely by applicants located in one of the listed eligible states: Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Washington, or Wisconsin. The position may include up to 10% travel for committee or vendor meetings, conferences, workshops, or outreach.

Requirements

Graduate of an ABA-approved law school.
Admitted to the bar in at least one jurisdiction.
At least 10 years of significant professional legal experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of professional responsibility law and willingness to develop additional expertise in the relevant subject matter.
Ability to develop working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including subject matter experts.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to travel to meetings across the United States and Canada.

Nice To Haves

Managerial experience in test development is preferred.
The position is typically promoted from within the organization.

Responsibilities

Work with psychometric staff to ensure NCBE assessments comply with professional standards for educational testing.
Oversee development of assessment content, including items, forms, grading materials, study aids, technical documentation, and other materials.
Advise on measurement specialization across programs and contribute expertise as required.
Assist with recruiting subject matter experts and ensure appropriate training, including for drafting and review committees.
Collaborate with operations on production schedules, security procedures for assessment materials, staff and resource allocation, problem resolution, and timely delivery.
Ensure adherence to NCBE policies and procedures; update existing procedures and manage procedures that support quality, security, accuracy, and efficiency in content development and assessment construction.
Encourage staff process improvement and promote continuous quality improvement.
Participate in research and contribute to the design and development of new NCBE programs, processes, products, or services.
Assist with inquiries or complaints regarding assessment content.
May manage staff in their day-to-day work.
Develop and deliver presentations for meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars.
Travel to committee meetings or conferences; the role may include up to 10% travel for meetings with committees or vendors, conferences, workshops, or outreach.