Assessment Developer

We are seeking an Assessment Developer to join our team at Western Governors University. As an Assessment Developer, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of objective and performance-based assessments. You will facilitate design and development workshops using industry best practices to ensure assessment validity and reliability. You will combine strategic and creative thinking with efficient, time-sensitive execution to drive the creation of assessments and mitigate risks. Responsibilities: Manage the design and development process for both objective and performance assessments Communicate project status updates to cross-functional teams and stakeholders Work with cross-functional teams to ensure projects have appropriate resources and realistic timelines Organize and facilitate workshops for internal assessment development and review Oversee subject matter expert involvement in the design, development, and review processes Maintain assessment design and development standards to ensure assessment integrity Identify and mitigate risks that may impact the quality or on-time delivery of assessments Collaborate with the assessment team to define and execute assessment policies, processes, and best practices Ensure alignment and consistency of assessments to WGU's business objectives Develop and implement item- and exam-level scoring guidelines Oversee assessment QA processes, identifying and resolving issues and trends Maintain knowledge of exam performance and make necessary quality improvement adjustments Participate in cross-functional team to implement exam security measures Assist in the professional development of others Qualifications: Master's degree 3+ years of relevant professional experience Ability to facilitate groups and meetings in person and remotely Excellent written, oral, presentation, and interpersonal skills Strong organizational and time management skills, and attention to detail Ability to manage multiple projects effectively Problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, accuracy, adaptability, reliability, attitude, and initiative Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare Health savings account and flexible spending account Basic and voluntary life insurance Disability coverage Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages Legal and identity theft coverage Retirement savings plan Wellbeing program Discounted WGU tuition Flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation Flexible paid sick time 11 paid holidays Other paid leaves, including up to 12 weeks of parental leave Job Data by YubHub .