Assessment Specialist

Classified

3CCG14

1.0

$5,030.05/month

Las Positas College, 3000 Campus Hill Dr., Livermore, CA 94551

Student Services

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Assessment Specialist for Las Positas College in Livermore, California.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Under direction, perform a variety of specialized duties in support of the Assessment Center and coordination of the college’s overall assessment and testing program; establish testing schedules and administer assessment tests, which may include basic skill assessments, career/vocational assessments, chemistry placement tests, and/or other standardized tests mandated by the State Chancellor’s office; process results; coordinate and participate in outreach program activities to facilitate the matriculation process for students; respond to a variety of inquiries related to the assessment program in a courteous manner; and maintain a variety of files and reports.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
1. Organize and participate in programs and activies within the College’s Assessment Center; administer, proctor, and score standardized testing instruments, which may include math, English, English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or chemistry, for new and continuing students; provide
Ability to Benefit (ATB) and Career testing.
2. Process test results; may review or discuss test results with individual; make referrals for assessment follow-up and support services.
3. Organize and coordinate testing schedules including scheduling and administering off site assessments; maintain appointment system.
4. Perform online scoring and prepare online reports using a variety of websites.
5. Interface with the Disabled Student Resource Center (DSRC) in order to provide all testing materials needed for DSRC students; score, report, and upload test for DSRC students as necessary.
6. Provide support with online services; assist students in navigating through admissions, registration, and matriculation requirements.
7. Collaborate with counseling to coordinate orientation and group counseling sessions; arrange for and schedule room and equipment requests; set up equipment or arrange for set up as necessary and
appropriate.
8. Interface with staff, faculty, students and the community on matters related to the assessment programs; provide information within limits of authority and/or refer as appropriate; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
9. Work collaboratively with faculty and ITS in the development and maintenance of computerized testing; troubleshoot computer/assessment website problems; interface as necessary with ITS to build
computer files, prepare data for reports, and transmit data.
10. Participate in outreach program activities designed to facilitate the matriculation process for high school students and increase the number of matriculated students; schedule calendar of on-site visits; may conduct college information workshops independently or in collaboration with counselor; schedule and coordinate testing for the high school outreach program; serve as liaison to assigned high schools;.
11. Facilitate the training of support staff and student assistants and coordinate daily activities.
12. Proctor make-up exams from instructors as requested.
13. Provide student support with the orientation and registration process.
14. Maintain assessment center materials’ inventory; order online test units, paper/pencil booklets, scantrons, and other supplies as needed.
15. Perform a full range of technical and administrative duties in support of assigned operations and programs; maintain assigned websites; maintain a variety of files and records; prepare various reports; maintain security of equipment, documents, and records.
16. Maintain current knowledge of Assessment Center processes and programs; attend related training and workshops; participate in assigned college activities and committees.
17. Perform related duties as required.

Any combination of the following would provide a typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities.
Education/Training:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by two years of college level course work in education, social sciences, or a related field.
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience providing assistance directly to students or other diverse population and, preferably, that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of testing processes.

License or Certificate:
Possession of, an appropriate, valid driver’s license.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
1. Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a student support center.
2. Test administration using different tools such as computerized online testing, paper/pencil tests; scoring tools, and scanner functions.
3. Test security measures.
4. Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
5. Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation.
6. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
7. Principles and practices used to establish and maintain files and information retrieval systems.
8. Oral and written communication skills.

Ability to:
1. Understand the organization, operation, and services of the Assessment Center and
interrelation with other District offices and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
2. Interpret and apply departmental policies and procedures.
3. Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
4. Adapt to changing technologies and learn functionality of new equipment and systems.
5. Troubleshoot routine computer network, hardware, and specialized software problems.
6. Give presentations in front of large groups.
7. Compile data, maintain records and files, and participate in the preparation of administrative or technical reports.
8. Plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
9. Meet critical deadlines while working with frequent interruptions.

40 hours/week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 12 months/year.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting; occasional travel to off-site locations or other District sites.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer
keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of
employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against
any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious
creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color,
national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other
similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its
own statements of philosophy of objectives. The District encourages the filing of
applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.

AS389P

01/20/2021

02/19/2021

No

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position

The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.