Career Opportunities

Primary Duties include, but not limited to:

• Develops, revises, and/or implements analysis procedures and processing routines to optimize operational test development activities, provide quality assurance, and/or facilitate decision-making.
• Creates, updates, and/or disseminates documentation for new and existing technological procedures and routines; includes direct user support and training.
• Initiates and maintains communication with Test Development and external unit staff to identify and resolve technology-related issues.
• Collaborates with other units in the research, design and/or testing of new technology and software; serves as Test Development advocate.
• Manages and/or monitors implementation of new technology, systems, and software within Test Development to ensure successful transition and continued utilization.
• Designs, initiates, and/or supports independent and collaborative research consistent with organizational mission and goals.

• Accurate analysis procedures and processing routines are developed or implemented to meet user specifications and timelines.
• Documentation is current and available for dissemination via appropriate media.
• User needs are adequately identified and targeted action plans are defined or implemented with input from appropriate staff.
• Test Development perspectives and needs are represented effectively in the development of new technologies.
• Effective project plans are developed and implemented to optimize resource allocation and utilization.
• Operational or scholarly research articles and materials are produced for designated audiences.

Requirements include, but not limited to:

• Master's degree.
• More than 1 and up to 3 years experience.
• Must have knowledge of software applications supporting at least one of the following areas: text processing (eg, Word, EPIC, XMLSPY), multi-media development, manipulation, and presentation (eg, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash), data analysis/warehousing (eg, SPSS, SAS, HLM, Excel, Oracle Discoverer, SQL).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to “translate” technical information.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn and apply new technology quickly.
• Ability to set priorities consistent with unit goals.
• Some knowledge of and experience with scholarly research process.