Navy Technical Assessment & Test Specialist

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision options

401k with match

Education reimbursement

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Test and Assessment Specialist to support NAMTS.

The role focuses on developing, validating, and evaluating Navy assessments, including written exams, practical evaluations, and performance-based qualifications for maintenance and operations tasks. The candidate will work with Navy SMEs and instructional designers to design criterion-referenced tests, scoring rubrics, and traceability across references, tasks, and objectives, ensuring accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Instructional Design, Education, Training and Development, Engineering, or related field with Navy training/assessment experience
• Experience developing, reviewing, or validating technical examinations and qualification products
• Knowledge of ISD, task analysis, learning-objective development, criterion-referenced testing, and performance-based assessment methodologies
• Ability to translate maintenance tasks into measurable assessment criteria and observable standards
• Experience creating scoring rubrics, checklists, and instruments traceable to references
• Understanding assessment validity, reliability, and evaluation methods for technical knowledge
• Ability to read Navy technical manuals and maintenance procedures
• Knowledge of Navy shipboard maintenance practices and qualification processes
• Experience collaborating with SMEs to validate content and requirements
• Strong technical writing, editing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple development actions and maintain configuration-controlled products
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and LMS/e-document systems
• Ability to work independently and with Navy stakeholders and contractor personnel

Responsibilities

• Analyze tasks, requirements, and objectives to identify assessment methods
• Develop and validate written examinations and skill assessments
• Design scoring rubrics and checklists aligned with references
• Create MCQs, scenario-based, and practical evaluations
• Establish observable performance indicators and safety criteria
• Evaluate items for accuracy, validity, and alignment with references
• Apply test development principles to ensure validity and fairness
• Maintain traceability across items, tasks, objectives, and references
• Collaborate with Navy SMEs to select appropriate methods
• Analyze results and identify deficiencies in knowledge or assessment design
• Conduct gap analyses and recommend corrective actions
• Support periodic reviews to keep assessments current
• Maintain examination documentation and revision histories

Skills

Instructional design

Test development

Performance assessment

Technical writing

MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Moodle

Navy technical manuals understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Associate's degree with Navy experience

High school diploma with Navy experience

Tools

Moodle

CeTARS

LMS

Examination management systems

Job description

Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Test and Assessment Specialist to support NAMTS.

The role focuses on developing, validating, and evaluating Navy assessments, including written exams, practical evaluations, and performance-based qualifications for maintenance and operations tasks. The candidate will work with Navy SMEs and instructional designers to design criterion-referenced tests, scoring rubrics, and traceability across references, tasks, and objectives, ensuring accuracy and