Shipper Exam Processor

**Job Information**:
Job Requisition ID: 43151

Ministry: Education

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Wage

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary: Temporary Wages

Scope: Open competition

Closing Date: June 12, 2023

Classification: Administrative Support 5

**About Us**:
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education - one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry has the following responsibilities: develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; support students with diverse learning needs; fund and support school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversees basic education policy and regulations

**Role**:
The Ministry of Education has an exciting opportunity and is looking for a **Shipper/Exam Processor** to join our team.

The Shipper/Exam Processor assists the Manager, Operations and Special Cases, Provincial Assessment, in all phases of diploma examination and achievement test processing at the provincial Marking Centre and warehouse.

In your role as a Shipper/Exam processor you will be responsible to:

- The role ensures that all examinations, tests, and support documents are distributed according to schedule and that an established regimen of quality control and security procedures has been observed.
- Support Provincial Assessment by collaborating with staff in other branches to meet government and department Business Plan goals.
- Developing and implementing strategies to ensure a continuous improvement model for the packing, shipping, and processing of diploma examinations and achievement tests, and for the associated security of exams and tests.
- Communicate with stakeholders to ensure writing centres, schools and school authorities receive the required quantities of testing materials.
- The Shipper/Exam Processor performs other duties as assigned by the Manager, Operations and Special Cases, and the Director of the Examination Administration Branch.

**Qualifications**:
High school diploma and three years of directly related experience with provincial assessment processes.

**Equivalency**: Directly related experience or education considered on the basis of: one year of experience for one year of education or one year of education for one year of experience

**Assets**:

- Strong verbal communication skills and human relations skills.
- The ability to respond appropriately and in a timely manner to concerns and issues.
- A high degree of organizational ability.
- Knowledge and skill sets required to utilize electronic data and associated hardware.
- Experience in an office and warehouse setting.

**Machines and equipment used**:

- Central Processing Unit (Computer) = 70%.
- Central Processing Unit hardware (i.e., Barcode Readers, Barcode Printers, Laser Printers) = 25%.
- Packing, Shipping and Processing equipment (i.e., Shrink Wrappers, Photocopy Machines, Manual Pallet Jack - electronic would be considered an asset, reach truck, etc.) = 5%

**APS Competencies**:
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following competencies:

- **Systems Thinking**: Ability to take a holistic and long-term view of challenges and opportunities at multiple levels across related areas. Seeks to understand range of perspectives and how they interrelate. Identifies areas wherein actions or plans do not support APS values and works to create alignment.
- **Creative Problem Solving**: Ability to assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions. Engages different perspectives in seeking out root causes and finds ways to improve complex systems or structures to better meet goals and outcomes.
- **Build Collaborative Environments**: Leads and contributes to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively to achieve outcomes.
- **Agility**:Ability to anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities, maintain resilience in times of uncertainty and effectively work in a changing environment.
- **Drive for Results**: Knowing what outcomes are important and maximizing resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization, while maintaining accountability to each other and external stakeholders.
- **Develop Networks**: This position must develop networks, establish credibility and build trust with teachers and stakeholders to ensure the Physics 30 diploma exams are fair, valid and reliable.

**Salary**:
$26.00-$31.83 Per hour

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