Testing Specialist I

Position Summary

The Testing Department is recruiting for one full time Testing Specialist I. This position assists in the coordination and administration of the testing and assessment programs at The Victoria College. Ensures proper policies and procedures are followed in the administration of tests.

This position is benefits eligible.

About Our Institution

Victoria College (VC) is a vital public community college located in Victoria, Texas and has been a respected community partner in the Crossroads region since 1925 and continues to offer quality, affordable educational opportunities to help our students achieve their dreams. VC offers a variety of high-quality associate's degrees and transfer programs, preparing students for success in their chosen fields. The college fosters a close-knit community, serving approximately 7,100 students across diverse backgrounds and learning styles, including full-time, part-time, online, veterans, and adult learners. VC features five academic divisions:

• Academic Support & Student Success

• Allied Health

• Career & Technical Education

• Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

• Science, Mathematics, Engineering, & Physical Education

Additionally, VC offers various programs through the Academy of Lifelong Learning, catering to the educational needs of the community.

Living in the Area
Victoria, a charming city with a population of around 67,000, provides a welcoming and affordable environment. Residents enjoy a variety of benefits, including diverse culinary experiences, a rich cultural scene with museums and art galleries, and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation. Victoria boasts over 50 parks and green spaces, including Riverside Park and Spring Creek Greenway, offering scenic walking and biking trails. The city is well-connected with regional transportation networks, including Victoria Regional Airport and multiple bus services. Victoria's cost of living is significantly lower than the national average, making it an attractive option for students and families alike.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Administers exams for Victoria College instructors as scheduled; responsible for scheduling, receiving, storing, administering, and securing exams for instructors.

• Monitor adapted tests for students with disabilities; work directly with Academic/Disability Advisor on compliance and scheduling of examinations; responsible for scheduling, receiving, storing, administering, and securing exams for instructors.

• Assists with administering and scheduling all specialized tests such as TSI, PSI, TCFP, DSST, TCOLE, CLEP and Scantron; responsible for ensuring that Victoria College complies with all testing standards set by each testing entity; keep faculty abreast of test changes affecting the credit by examination program.

• Assists with administering the Pearson VUE exams; serves as a Test Proctor; assists in ensuring that Victoria College complies with Pearson VUE testing standards set by the American Council on Education including specialized testing for students with disabilities for both on and off campus testing.

• Assists with administering Correspondence exams; assists with receiving, storing, administering and mailing exams; responsible for complying with corresponding university/college testing standards so as to ensure validity of test.

• Assists with administering departmental credit by examinations; assist with receiving, storing, administering, and returning exams.

• Assists with administering Virtual Colleges of Texas exams; assist with scheduling, receiving, storing, administering, and returning exams to appropriate colleges and/or universities.

• Develops annual goals, objectives, and assessment methods for all areas of responsibility; assists in preparation of annual budget based upon goals and objectives.

• Attends conferences to keep abreast of current testing standards and requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Director of Testing and the Vice President of Student Services.

• This position will access student records at times and will follow all FERPA guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate Degree preferred
• Must have effective interpersonal, oral, and written skills, and be able to work some Saturdays and evenings
• Knowledge of MS Word and Excel highly desirable
• Some travel is also required

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle controls, key pads, etc. Will be required to sit and reach with hands and arms as well as, sit, stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20-50 pounds while loading office supplies, paper and test packets. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, some color vision, and the ability to adjust focus from documents to computer screen. Hearing of light to moderate sound is required by this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

The following benefits apply to all full-time positions scheduled to work 30 hours or more each week. These full-time positions are also eligible to participate in our TRS retirement plan.

Victoria College offers an excellent benefit package for eligible employees that includes group insurance as well as a generous amount of paid time off:

Group Insurance

Health insurance

• Full-time employees: 100% VC paid; employee pays 50% for dependents
• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following a 60-day waiting period

Optional benefits – available at group rates

• Coverage for the new employee/dependents is effective on the 1st of the month following hire date
  • Flexible Spending Accounts – health and dependent care
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Term Life
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Accidental death & dismemberment
  • As an added benefit, Victoria College issues a credit of up to $30 each month to full-time employees to help offset the cost of premiums

Supplemental benefits – offered through Globe Life

Retirement

Participation in the Teacher Retirement System is mandatory (ORP option for eligible employees)

• Currently, the employee contribution is 8.25%. The state and Victoria College, together, contribute 8.25%
• Social security is deducted each pay period
• Payroll deduction for 403-b and 457 deferred compensation plans are available

Other Benefits

• Workers compensation insurance
• Direct payroll deposit
• Tuition waiver for benefits eligible employees and their dependents through age 25
• Use of the Sports Center which includes treadmills, rowing machines, exercise classes, etc.
• Technology training

Paid Time Off

• Vacation for eligible employees (does not apply to faculty positions). Effective 90 days after start date
  • Full-time employees: 80 hours up to 10 years of service then 120 hours for 10+ years of service
• Sick leave
  • Full-time employees: accrues at 8 hours each month
• Developmental and professional leave
• One week at Thanksgiving
• Two weeks for Winter Break
• One week for Spring Break
• Regular holidays
  • Labor Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
• Non-faculty employees get Fridays off during the summer

Note: Applicants who travel over 200 miles round trip will be reimbursed up to $500 for travel expenses according to the travel reimbursement procedure. However, applicants who decline employment offers will not be reimbursed. Travel reimbursements are not processed until after all interviews have concluded and an offer of employment has been extended to and accepted by the candidate selected for hire.