Position: Test Development Technician

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision, the Test Development Technician learns, practices and performs technical work necessary to carry out the updates and computer files related to test administration, student performance, and record keeping required for graduation standards and reports required by local, state, and federal authorities.  The incumbent in this class performs duties related to the updates and maintenance of computer files. This includes data entry, storage and retrieval, file management, and production and distribution of reports. Duties also require response to ad hoc requests and verification of accuracy of data. Must be able to communicate and work with coworkers, schools and offices within Prince George’s County Public Schools. In addition, the incumbent must be able to assist schools and offices on how to request data and how to use various computer systems to retrieve data on their own.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive, organize, store, and distribute documents required for graduation from high school, e.g. Academic Validation Program projects;
• Verify and enter data concerning graduation standards into computer files;
• Search computer files to provide information to school-based and office-based personnel in Prince George's County Public Schools;
• Contact registrars and counselors in other school districts to obtain data for entry into computer files;
• Work with registrars, counselors and school testing coordinators to obtain and verify data related to graduation standards;
• Assist testing specialists in the logistics of administering state and county-mandated assessments; and
• Score tests via scanner or hand score troublesome answer sheets to produce scale scores, percentile ranks and/or standard scores.

Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of data base and computer file structure;
• Demonstrate competency using MS Software and Windows operating system;
• Experience in organizing and maintaining the storage of testing materials in accordance with both Prince George's County Public Schools and Maryland State Department of Education requirements;
• Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative in carrying out program duties and responsibilities;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with registrars, school counselors, and test coordinators;
• Ability to work cooperatively with other school system employees; and
• Good attention to detail and follow through with procedures to ensure high level of accuracy in the entry, storage, and retrieval of data.

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

High school diploma supplemented by either additional education or appropriate experience in data entry, storage and retrieval.

Certification:

None required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No direct supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

Additional Information:

None.