PROGRAM SPECIALIST IV-DOE - 48003381

Program Specialist IV-DOE

The Bureau of K-12 Student Assessment is seeking a professional candidate with a high level of knowledge, skills, and abilities to prepare, provide, and deliver work products representative of the Department's commitment to excellence, efficiency, and high standards of service. This career service position works on the Test Administration team to prepare schools and districts to effectively administer assessments to K-12 students. Additionally, the position focuses on supporting the administration of K-12 assessments and paper-based testing.

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions :

• Implements the administration of the K-12 statewide assessment programs, as assigned.
• Reviews and recommends edits to test administration manuals and ancillary materials, including memoranda.
• Reviews and continuously improves test administration procedures and materials.
• Conducts research, as needed, to improve testing policies and procedures.
• Assists with the development of specifications for packaging and shipping materials.
• Maintains archival records and program files on policy decisions, K-12 assessment procedures, specifications, quality-control checklists, and test administration ancillary materials.
• Provides timely editorial assistance to K-12 Assessment staff, including Directors of Test Administration and Scoring and Reporting, Bureau Chief, and others, on an "as needed" basis.
• Manages the work of the test support contractors and serves as liaison between the Bureau and contractors.
• Maintains communications with contractor staff regarding the development and production of test administration materials.
• Monitors project schedules and ensures that work is completed on time.
• Monitors quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all relevant projects and tasks.
• Serves as liaison between the Bureau and school district assessment staff and between contractors and school districts.
• Maintains communications with and provides timely and accurate assistance to school district staff regarding the statewide assessment programs.
• Develops strategies to solve problems involving the implementation of statewide assessment programs.
• Recommends revisions to procedures and materials to continuously improve statewide assessment implementation.
• Assists in the preparation of requests for proposals and contracts for test support activities, if applicable.
• Some travel may be necessary in order to fulfill the requirements of this position.
• Performs other duties as required.

The employee must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The employee must interact courteously with others. The employee's performance and behavior must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function of this position. Employee's time and effort is assigned to a dedicated function as indicated on the monthly payroll.

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The Florida Department of Education's mission is to increase the proficiency of all students within one seamless, efficient system, by allowing them the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills through learning opportunities and research valued by students, parents, and communities.

The FDOE's goal is to hire individuals to provide : Higher Student Achievement, Seamless Articulation and Maximum Access, Skilled Workforce and Economic Development, Quality Services.