Assistant Certification Director
| Date Posted: | 10/09/09 |
| Company: | Institute of Hazardous Materials Management |
| Position: | Certification Director |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
| Location: | Maryland |
| Travel Required: | Yes |
| Relocation Assistance: | No |
| Medical Benefits: | Yes |
| Experience Required: | Experienced |
| Salary: | Negotiable |
| Description: |
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), the industry’s leading certification organization, is looking for an experienced detail oriented, customer focused, and results driven individual to help develop and manage professional certification programs and assist individuals in attaining and maintaining their credentials. Duties will include evaluating applications, addressing certification issues, monitoring exam security, working with testing vendors, and assisting with psychometric and test development activities such as job task analysis, cut score studies, exam item development, and working with subject matter experts.
The Assistant Certification Director serves under the direct supervision of the Certification Director and under general direction of the Executive Director. He or she assists the Certification Director in managing IHMM’s credentialing programs, works cooperatively with the Examination and Recertification Coordinators, and oversees their work in the absence of the Certification Director. Duties include: • Responding to inquiries from candidates and certificants about requirements, eligibility, and status. • Assisting the Certification Director with review of applications for certification examination eligibility. • Assisting the Certification Director with pre-authorization of recertification activities and review of submissions. • Participating in meetings with and providing support to the Examination and Recertification Committees. • Participating in meetings and psychometric workshops as needed (job/task analyses, cut-score studies, and subject-matter expert meetings). • Processing exam item submissions in preparation for SME review. • Reviewing item analysis statistics and reporting results to the Certification Director. • Monitoring exam security and bringing any issues of concern to the attention of the Certification Director. • Working with the Examinations Coordinator on maintaining examination item banks and implementing changes to test forms • Reviewing requests from certificants for status changes (e.g., retirement, resignation, inactive status/reactivation). • Working with testing and IT vendors on certification-related issues. • Attending conferences, workshops, and meetings to learn more about certification issues. This full-time position requires a college degree and at least 5 years of professional experience—a graduate degree and experience in testing or certification programs is preferred. The successful candidate will also have excellent communication skills—both verbal and written, be highly proficient in all MS Office products, have experience in managing individual certification databases, possess good critical thinking and analytical skills, be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task. Must be willing to sign a confidentiality statement and travel occasionally for conferences, seminars, and meetings. Salary commensurate with experience. |
| Contact Name: | James Gaidry |
| Contact E-mail: | jgaidry@ihmm.org |
| URL: | www.ihmm.org |
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