Director of Credentialing & High-Stakes Exam Integrity

CFP Board; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

CFP Board, based in Washington, D.C., is seeking a seasoned leader to direct the CFP® Examination program in a hybrid setting. The role focuses on psychometrics, exam design, and accreditation compliance, guiding a team responsible for registration, accommodations, audits, and corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in credentialing/high-stakes assessment, strong vendor management skills, and a track record of improving exam operations and compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive responsibility in certification, credentialing, licensure testing, or high-stakes assessment.
• Leadership experience with exam development, psychometric analysis, and vendor-managed testing programs.
• Proven ability to implement improvements in credentialing assessment, operations and accreditation compliance.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence change.
• Experience with measurement software and data systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, psychometric analysis, and continuous improvement of CFP Board’s high-stakes examination program per industry standards.
• Oversee exam development: job task analysis, blueprint maintenance, item development, form assembly, standard setting, equating, and scoring.
• Ensure validity, reliability, fairness, and security of all exam forms using modern psychometric methods.
• Modernize volunteer engagement structures for item writers, reviewers, and advisors with training and evaluation.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure contract compliance, service levels, and accurate results reporting.

Skills

Psychometrics

Exam design

Vendor management

Leadership

Communication

Data systems

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Terminal degree (Ph.D./Ed.D.) in psychometrics

BCP certification within 1 year

ICE-CCP certification within 1 year

CFP certification (a plus)

Tools

NetForum

Job description

CFP Board, based in Washington, D.C., is seeking a seasoned leader to direct the CFP® Examination program in a hybrid setting. The role focuses on psychometrics, exam design, and accreditation compliance, guiding a team responsible for registration, accommodations, audits, and corrective actions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in credentialing/high-stakes assessment, strong vendor management skills, and a track record of improving exam operations and compliance.