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EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

High School Assessment Specialist

Recruitment #16-005055-0018

Introduction

GRADE

21

LOCATION OF POSITION

Nancy S. Grasmick Building
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This is a professional position responsible for providing technical assistance for the high school level assessments (HSAs) as part of the Maryland Assessment Program.

POSITION DUTIES

Plans the development process for the High School Assessments, identifying required tasks and resources; directs the implementation of activities in the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)/Vendor timeline for the development, administration, scoring, and reporting of results for the HSA; tracks the progress of work performed by Division of Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability (DCAA) personnel and contractors to ensure deadline compliance for tasks and milestones pertaining to the five HSA annual development, administration, scoring, and reporting cycles; coordinates and leads weekly conference calls; develops and disseminates communications regarding HSA testing; presents pertinent information at Local Accountability Coordinator (LAC) meetings; responds to inquiries from stakeholders including parents, local school system and MSDE staff; tracks expenditures and approves invoices in accordance with the billing schedule for the HSA Project.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION: Possession of a Master’s Degree or equivalent 36 credit hours of post- baccalaureate course work from an accredited college or university.  

EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of professional experience in or affiliated with an education program; this experience to include two years coordinating or administering an education program or services directly related to the position.  

NOTES: 1. Two years of additional experience as defined above may be substituted for the Master’s Degree. 2. Possession of a Doctorate in a field related to the position may be substituted for one year of the experience requirements.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have any questions about this recruitment, please contact the Maryland State Department of Education at 410-767-0019.

To apply for this position online go to: MSDE Jobs on JobAps which is the preferred method for submitting your application/attachments. Using this method will allow you to access the document for further recruitments for which you apply and to check that the documents have been attached to the recruitment that requires them.

If you utilize fax or regular mail as the option to submit required attachments, you will need to resubmit these documents each time you apply for a new position that requires the attachments. Additionally, you must include the following information on each page of the attachment you submit in order to ensure that we append the attachments to the correct recruitment: First and Last Name, Recruitment Number, and the last 4 digits of your SS# and indicate application for - EDUCATION PROGRAM SPECIALIST I, JobAps #16-005055-0018.

Mailing Address:
Maryland State Department of Education
Office of Human Resources
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Fax: 410-333-8950 – This fax number is for Department of Education recruitments only.

If you have difficulty with your user account or have general questions about this online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budge and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

Open Until Filled.



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