Certification Program Developer

IAPP; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Dog-friendly office

Summer hours

Sabbaticals after seven years

Hybrid schedule (2 remote days)

Job summary

The IAPP is seeking a Certification Program Developer in Portsmouth, NH. The role focuses on developing, delivering, and maintaining Certification Exams in alignment with ISO 17024 standards. This hybrid position involves collaboration with SMEs and psychometric vendors to ensure accurate, up-to-date assessments.

You will create and maintain training materials for item writers, oversee exam content updates, and support accreditation activities, with occasional travel to events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least two years related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with item banking software and computer-based testing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop, edit, revise, and validate new exam items with Subject Matter Experts.
• Build and maintain exams and item banks in Exam Developer system.
• Update exams using psychometric principles and vendor guidance.
• Create training materials for item writers.
• Support growth of new certification programs.
• Assist with internal audits to support ANAB accreditation.
• Travel to IAPP events as required.

Skills

MS Office

Exam development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Item banking software

Computer-based testing concepts

Job description

The Certification Program Developer is responsible for managing all the efforts around the development, delivery, and maintenance of IAPP Certification Exams as well as ensuring the exams comply with ISO 17024/2012 standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with Subject Matter Experts to develop, edit, revise, and validate, new exam items
• Build and maintain exams and item banks in Exam Developer system
• Perform annual content updates to exams using psychometric principles and information provided by Psychometric vendor
• Maintain and update the support materials for each certification, including bodies of knowledge and exam blueprints
• Manage the activities of the exam development boards
• Create training materials for item writers
• Manage and assist the Certification Director in supporting the growth of new certification programs
• Manage special projects, as assigned, that support the continued improvement of the department’s exam development processes
• Develop a Job Task Survey every three years
• Help to remediate appeals and complaints regarding exam content
• Assist with annual internal audit to support ANAB accreditation
• Travel to IAPP events to may be required
• Promote IAPP culture and core values

Additional Duties

• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) or equivalent from four-year College or technical school; and at least two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and experienced with item banking software and computer-based testing concepts.

At the IAPP, we value in-person connections fueled by fun, excellence, and communication. To align with this value, we have a hybrid work environment that allows for two remote days and three days in our Portsmouth, NH office.

About the IAPP

The IAPP is a policy neutral, not-for-profit association founded in 2000 with a mission to define, promote and improve the professions of privacy, AI governance and digital responsibility globally . More information about the IAPP is available at iapp.org .

What We Offer

Working at the IAPP is an opportunity like no other. In addition to a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus and a full range of benefits, the IAPP offers a creative, supportive and flexible environment. Other perks include casual dress, a dog-friendly office, summer hours, and sabbaticals after seven years of service. We work in a “get-stuff-done” culture that values respect, personal and professional growth, and an entrepreneurial attitude. We have been named to Business NH Magazine’s Hall of Fame for “Best Small Companies to Work for in NH.”

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