Curriculum, Testing, and Certification Specialist – Fire Service Institute – 1027270-6689

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Testing, and Certification Specialist – Fire Service Institute

Illinois Fire Service Institute

The University of Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and
public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by
creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and
addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application
of knowledge. As the statutory fire academy for Illinois, the Illinois
Fire Service Institute (IFSI) serves firefighters throughout Illinois
and the world. World-class instructors deliver more than 14,000 class
hours to students online, on campus and at regional training centers
throughout the state. IFSI is operated as a continuing education and
public service activity by the University of Illinois.

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION/SUMMARY:

The Curriculum, Testing, and Certification (CTC) Specialist provides
support, both technical and administrative, in the areas of curriculum
development, curriculum modification, test bank management, exam
development, analysis & maintenance, and/or program accreditation and
certification for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, Statutory State
Fire Academy for Illinois. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented,
deadline-driven, and able to prioritize quickly and flexibly. Must be
able to work collaboratively with others. This position reports to the
Curriculum, Testing, and Certification Director.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

CURRICULUM:

Curriculum Development and Modification.

Collaborate with Program Managers (PMs), Program Directors (PDs), and
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in developing training programs following
established curriculum development best practices.

Advise, assist, and support PMs, PDs, and SMEs during curriculum
modification projects and as needed /directed for the life of the exam.

Proofread instructional materials for grammatical and typographical
errors.

Format instructional materials for standardization and consistency.

Standardize curriculum to ensure quality content and pedagogy are
covered.

Oversee the completion of curriculum modification projects.

TESTING:

Exam Administration

Securely create, store, ship, and receive exam kits and grade exams as
needed.

Work with individual students promptly to administer re-takes of exams.

Assist in the training, education, and audit of proctors and evaluators;
proctor written/CBT exams, as needed.

Utilize testing software.

Prioritize, assign tasks, and supervise part-time staff.

Exam Bank Management

Guide the validation process of exam bank questions, ensuring question
references are to an NFPA JPR, course objective, and course textbook.

Ensure completion of the program exam blueprint during each validation.

Complete pre- and post-validation checklists.

Exam Development

Develop examinations utilizing exam software according to blueprints
developed during the exam validation.Exam policy aims to develop two
tests (A & B) per discipline.

Test Analysis & Maintenance

Review exam banks every 30 months or when NFPA standards change to
ensure accreditation compliance deadlines are met.

Analyze the statistical data of the exam questions for the first four
administrations of a newly created exam and as needed/directed for the
life of the exam.

Evaluate questions that show reliability concerns. Questions falling
outside the identified criterion are re-examined against the course
materials, confirming their validity. Questions failing to meet the
validity test will be reviewed with program staff and the Curriculum,
Testing, and Certification Director if changes are deemed necessary.

Analyze questions listed on the Student Feedback Form for errors in
language, logic, gra mar, or factual mistakes and report feedback to
program staff.

Identify patterns of comments collected by an exam proctor and review
the questions statistical data reporting feedback to program staff.

CERTIFICATION:

Program Accreditation / Certification

Oversee the development and validation of assessment tools by subject
matter experts (SMEs).

Ensure components of NFPA standards are evaluated in-depth by course
assessment tools.

Review assessment tools when NFPA standards change to ensure they are
updated.

Assist with completing matrices/correlation sheets for national
certification banks.

Field certification questions and certificate issues.

Assist with site visit preparation, planning, and execution when
necessary.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform other duties as required and participate in special projects as
assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

Bachelors Degree.

Two years of professional experience.

Computer literacy with Microsoft Office programs and use of relational
databases.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven knowledge of Fire
Service education practices.

Preference will be given to candidates with proven knowledge and
understanding of state and