POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Manager
Manager, GED Testing Center
Exempt
CATEGORY:
Professional
GRADE:
C
JOB SUMMARY: Manage and oversee the GED Testing Center and surrounding area operations in
accordance and compliance with the strict requirements of the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the
American Council on Education (ACE)-GED, Testing Services in Washington, DC for the El Paso
Community College District.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
40%
1.
Manage the day to day operations and testing activities of the GED Testing Center
and ensure the integrity of the GED tests. Generate and implement procedures to
ensure compliance with federal and state requirements, to include, written
guidelines and procedures, emergency evacuation procedures, special
accommodations procedures, and contracts for addendum sites.
2.
Serve as the Chief Examiner for the GED test administration within the
established standardized guidelines. Responsible for maintaining strict Test
security to prevent loss or compromise of the GED credential. Provide
informational briefing/orientations to heighten awareness of the GED credentials
to city wide GED prep agencies and public/private organizations. Consult with
other college departments and instructional staff on GED testing matters.
20%
3.
Verify the identity and eligibility of GED candidate maintain and monitor testing
surveillance logs, irregularity reports, and register candidates. Verify payments
and accounts for the GED operation to include, agency billing, TEA billing,
Scoring Center billing and ACE billing. Order and account for GED testing
materials. Create and publicize GED testing schedules and brochures.
15%
4.
Retrieve and post test score information. Maintain candidate testing records in
compliance with privacy act. Submit “answer” documents for scoring to the UT
Scoring Center within the establish guidelines.
10%
5.
Provide training on following written guidelines and procedures for proper test
administration. Conduct staff performance appraisals and provide performance
feedback.
5%
6.
Compile and complete statistical data for departmental and state reports. Attend
annual GED training mandated by the TEA. Participate in various institutional
committees and special projects as assigned and provide feedback for research and
pilots sponsored by the GED Testing Services in Washington, DC, the TEA and
UT Scoring Center.
5%
Effective 6/1/11
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7.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director of Testing Services
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision as a first-line supervisor to staff assigned.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: Must be eligible for certification as a Chief Examiner to
assist with GED test administration as needed.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Ability to analyze problems and provides solutions, strong interpersonal
skills, ability to provide leadership and supervise, strong computer skills and the ability to
plan, organize and implement.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer, scanner, typewriter, copy machine, fax machine and
paper shredder.
3.
Software Used: WordPerfect, Access, Excel, Reflections, Quattro Pro, Presentations,
Internet Skills, Power Point, Group Wise, DOS, Computerized testing software.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee
is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and
taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are
important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior;
and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Effective 6/1/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Manager, GED
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective 6/1/11
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a
declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.
Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this
description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties
and responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective 6/1/11
Date
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