Posting Date: July 16, 2025
Position: GED Chief Test Administrator
Locations: Randolph County
Salary: Based on experience and qualifications.
Qualifications:
The GED Chief Test Administrator must hold a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in education and preferably with test administration experience.
The GED Chief Test Administrator may not be involved with teaching Adult Basic Education or High School Equivalency (HSE) Exam preparation classes.
The Chief Test Administrator is responsible for supporting the State or Area Administrator in the conducting of secure and legally defensible GED test administrations.
In addition to being accountable for the work of the test center staff, the Chief Test Administrator manages the test center facilities, staff, and materials/equipment, as well as test scheduling, record keeping, and test/site security.
A summary of the Chief Administrator’s responsibilities is provided below.
Additional information on these responsibilities is provided throughout the Pearson VUE Policies and Procedures Manual, GED Testing Service Policy Manual, West Virginia HSE Test Administrator’s Manual, and GED Client Reference, such as proper administration of the high school equivalency test.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Oversee all test administrators at the test centers, including ensuring that have met all State and Pearson VUE training requirements.
- Serve as liaison between the testing center and the West Virginia Department of Education.
- Conduct test sessions in accordance with GED Testing Service and Pearson VUE policies and procedures as set forth in the West Virginia HSE Test Administrator’s Manual, GED Policy Manual, GED Testing Service Client Reference, and Pearson VUE Policies and Procedures Guid
- Maintain the security of all test content and materials.
- Place test material orders for test centers, as needed.
- Verify eligibility of the test takers prior to testing.
- Ensure the test center schedule and site information is kept current in the online portal.
- Ensure that the test center schedule is submitted to teachers and staff in the region served by the test administrator by September 1 of each school year, as required by WVDE policy.
- Report test compromises to the WVDE HSE Coordinator and Pearson VUE immediately upon discovery.
- Ensure the confidentiality of test taker data.
- Maintain test center log sheets, candidate rules agreements, and other documentation as required by WVDE and Pearson VUE.
- Participate in mandated training sessions as required by the WVDE and Pearson VUE.
Resume Must Include:
1. List of educational institutions attended, course of study, dates attended, and certificates earned.
2. List of employers for the past ten years, including address and name of immediate supervisor(s).
3. Description of responsibilities/work experiences in previous employment.
4. Alignment of work experience with posted Job Description.
5. List of at least three (3) references including addresses and telephone numbers.
Send Application & Resume:
Ms. Jan Hanlon, Executive Director
Mountain State ESC
501 22nd Street
Dunbar, WV 25064
or via email to rjpreece@k12.wv.us
MSESC WILL GRANT EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL PERSONS, REGARDLESS OF RACE, AGE, RELIGION, COLOR, SEX, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN AND NO DISCRIMINATION BASED ON THESE FACTORS WILL BE MADE IN THE SALARY, PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER, OR TERMINATION OF ANY EMPLOYEES.
POSITION:
GED Chief Test Administrator
REPORTS TO:
MSESC Executive Director
Recommended by the MSESC Executive Director
Confirmed by the MSESC Governing Council
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
This position is a will and pleasure employee of the Mountain State ESC. Continuation of the position is
dependent upon funding, enrollment and program performance.