You must submit Application Supplement No. 2009-069-1 with your online or paper application.  You must also submit a copy of your transcripts (See address or fax # in “How To Apply”)

TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER  2009-069

ISSUED   MAY 20, 2009

 

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

 

Examination

 

for

 

EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT SPECIALIST

 

COMPLETING THE APPLICATION SUPPLEMENT IS THE TEST.

 

Exam

No.

 

Job Title

Job

Code

Pay Schedule

and Range

1.

Educational Assessment Specialist

20710

S8

 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

 

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

 

NATURE OF WORK

 

You will develop statewide assessment instruments that measure student performance on Pennsylvania’s academic content standards in elementary and secondary schools.  You will work with educational advisory groups, conduct pilot studies, research current assessment practices, and review and analyze assessment data.  You will also conduct workshops and presentations to groups, organizations, and schools to clarify assessment practices and applications.

 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

Please make sure you meet all requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

 

You must be willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

 

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

 

Minimum Requirements

Four years of professional experience in the field of education and a bachelor's degree supplemented by at least four courses in mathematics, measurement, or statistics; OR an equivalent combination of experience and training.

 

Online and paper applications both require submission of a copy of your transcript at the time of application.  An unofficial transcript is acceptable.  Print your name and Social Security number at the top of the page and fax it to (717) 787-8650 or mail it to the above address.

 

Clarification of Requirements

You may substitute up to three years of related education for the required experience or appropriate experience for the required education.  Unrelated experience or education will not be accepted.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

 

There are currently 5 filled positions in the Department of Education.  All positions are located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.

 

Lists created by this test will be used to fill future vacancies as they occur due to retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

 

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact:

 

Pennsylvania Department of Education

Bureau of Human Resources

11th Floor, 333 Market Street

Harrisburg, PA  17126-0333

Telephone:  (717) 787-5134

Internet:  www.pde.state.pa.us

 

TESTING

 

You will be rated on your experience and training.  Your score will be based on information you report on your application and application supplement.

 

You must provide complete and accurate information.  Failure to do so may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification.

 

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your "Notice of Examination Results."  A new application and application supplement are required for a retest.

 

If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

 

TEST RESULTS

 

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

You may complete your application and Application Supplement No. 2009-069-1 online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application and paper application supplement to:

 

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

 

Online and paper applications both require submission of a copy of your transcript at the time of application.  An unofficial transcript is acceptable.  Print your name and Social Security number at the top of the page and fax it to (717) 787-8650 or mail it to the above address.

 

Applications, Application Supplement No. 2009-069-1 and further information can be obtained from:

 

1.

State Civil Service Commission:

 

 

 

Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.

 

Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058, Text

 

Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685

 

 

 

Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107;

 

Telephone (Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone

 

(Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (215) 560-4367

 

 

 

Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219;

 

Telephone (Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone

 

(Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (412) 565-2484

 

 

 

Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us

 

 

2.

PA CareerLink offices

 

 

3.

The Human Resources Office listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES"

 

section of this announcement

 

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."