Assessment and NAEP Section

Phoenix Location

Salary: $65000 - $67000

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 12/07/2025

The person in this position serves as the coordinator for the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) activities related to the contracts awarded by ADE.
Responsibilities include:
Participating in development of requests for proposals (RFPs);
Serve as a link between contractors and the MSAA partners;
Ensure two-way information flows between states and vendors;
Coordinate state partners on their involvement in development activities and meetings;
Coordinate state partner interactions with assessment development contractors; and
Document significant events that occur in the day-to-day and ongoing work of MSAA or scope of work changes with our contractor.
Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Support the Arizona Director of Alternate Assessment to meet all vendor business requirements and vendor technical requirements
Communicate or meet regularly with the ADE Assessment Contracts Managers to ensure calendaring of all deliverables
Confirm that all work invoiced by the vendor was completed per contract and to MSAAs satisfaction
Assist in creating documents to help support the MSAA states facilitates consortium and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and update the consortium website
Oversee the implementation of the MSAA testing contracts
Interact with the test contractors and MSAA state leads to ensure a successful implementation of the contract
Coordinate the annual collection of membership dues and written addendums for participation as an MSAA member
Ensure that the MSAA partners review and approve all vendor business requirements and technical requirements and Information Technology (IT) tasks related to the MSAA testing contracts
Coordinate and facilitate meetings as needed including weekly Governance-Only semi-annual TAC meetings and annual planning meetings and will participate in client and subcommittee calls
Assist MSAA partners researching and developing legal and policy issues contract requirements ESEA compliance and review procedures
Create documents to support the needs of MSAA as needed
Ensure the two-way information flow between MSAA and vendor
Implement website design and maintain website updates

Knowledge in:
State-wide assessments: what is assessed who is assessed and timelines
Requests for proposals (RFPs)
Contract management and/or project management
Business and technical requirements for procurement and travel
Event coordination
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree is required.

Skills in:
Multi-tasking
Effective time management
Problem solving strategies
Program planning and development
Self-motivation to execute appropriate projects by deadline
Verbal and written communication
Team building and working effectively with a variety of individuals
Basic skills in website design and maintenance

Ability to:
Communicate complex information to a variety of individuals using both written and verbal forms of communication in a clear and precise manner
Manage multiple projects
Focus on details
Apply systems thinking

Preference will be given to those applicants who have credentials related to program management contract management or public management

Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks required documents and if applicable a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

Affordable medical dental life and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Ten paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

You will be required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) upon your 27th week of employment subject to waiting period. On or shortly after your first day of employment you will be provided with enrollment instructions and effective date.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling or emailing Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.