TESTING ADMINISTRATOR

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Personnel Standards and Education Division is seeking to hire a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to serve as the Executive I – Testing Administrator. This position serves as a functional administrator providing primary oversight of all confidential examination test banks of questions for firefighter certifications and non-fire service certifications and ensures the integrity and effectiveness of testing processes. This position is responsible for end-to-end planning and execution of testing activities, from coordinating test schedules and logistics to analyzing test results for insights. The ideal candidate has a meticulous approach to organizing complex materials and a keen analytical eye for ensuring quality and compliance. As the Executive I – Testing Coordinator and employee of the State of Illinois, the selected candidate will have access to state healthcare, benefits and a pension plan. We invite all qualified applicants to apply to join the OSFM team.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
Requires one (1) year of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization, or completion of an agency approved professional management training program.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the development and administration of tests for professional certifications or credentialing in a public or private organization.
Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience analyzing and applying established standards to testing protocols in a public or private organization.
Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
Requires the ability to pass a background check with self-disclosure of criminal history.
Requires the ability to pass drug screening.
Requires the ability to travel, with overnight stays as appropriate.
Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
This position is considered sedentary work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(a)). Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and requires occasional lifting, carrying, walking, and standing.

Nice To Haves

Prefers a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the development and administration of tests for professional certifications or credentialing in a public or private organization.
Prefers a minimum of one (1) year of experience analyzing and applying established standards to testing protocols in a public or private organization.
Prefers two (2) or more years of professional experience in testing, compliance, and program coordination.
Prefers one (1) or more years of professional experience working in a learning management system (LMS) for the purposes of creating, delivering, referencing, and tracking the development of examination questions on a testing platform.
Prefers two (2) or more years of experience developing and applying policies and procedures for a public or private organization.
Prefers five (5) or more years in the utilization of MS Office programs which include MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Responsibilities

Serves as the Personnel Standards and Education Division’s (PS&E) statewide Testing Coordinator to promote, organize, execute, control, and maintain all confidential examination test banks of questions for firefighter certifications and non-fire service certifications.
Processes submissions from key stakeholders for examination requests.
Serves as working supervisor.
Attends staff meetings, conferences, seminars, and training sessions.
Participates in supervisory staff meetings, making recommendations for the establishment of new operating procedures or revisions of existing procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

A Pension Program
Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)
13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility
GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)