Director, Exam Administration

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Job Title:Director, Exam Administration Job Requisition ID:87454 Ministry:Education and Childcare

Location:
Edmonton Full or Part-Time:Full Time Hours of Work:36.25hours per week Permanent/Temporary: Permanent Scope: Open Competitions Closing Date: October 19, 2026 Classification:Senior Manger Zone 2

Salary:
$5,139.30 to $6,526.16 bi-weekly ($134,135
- $170,332/year) The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. Ministry of Education and Child Care

The Ministry of Education and Childcare supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. Through safe and respectful 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 oversee basic education policy and regulations. Curriculum, Career Education and Assessment (CCEA) Division The Curriculum, Career Education and Assessment (CCEA) Division provides strategic leadership for Alberta's K-12 curriculum, career education, and provincial assessment programs. The division develops and maintains curriculum, learning resources, policies, and assessment frameworks that support student achievement and well-being. Through collaboration with education partners, CCEA advances innovative learning opportunities and helps ensure Alberta students are prepared for future education, careers, and lifelong success. Role Responsibilities

The Ministry of Education and Childcare is seeking an experienced and innovative leader to serve as Director, Exam Administration within Provincial Assessment. Reporting to the Executive Director, Provincial Assessment, the Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the secure, fair, accessible, and reliable administration of Alberta's provincial assessment programs. This includes diploma examinations, Provincial Achievement Tests, field tests, Literacy and Numeracy Screeners, and the Canadian Adult Education Credential assessment program. The position is accountable for the end-to-end administration lifecycle, including operational planning, assessment production readiness, registration, scheduling, delivery, accommodations, monitoring, incident response, scoring support, results processing, and continuous improvement. The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the secure, fair, accessible, and reliable administration of Alberta's provincial assessment programs."Perhaps strengthen with something like this: "The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the secure, fair, accessible, and reliable administration of Alberta's provincial assessment programs, while ensuring assessment integrity, exam security, administration standards, and public confidence in provincial assessment results As business owner of the Digital Assessment Platform (DAP), the Director leads the province's transition to and operation of digital assessment delivery, ensuring platform reliability, security, accessibility, service excellence, and operational readiness across Alberta. The role works closely with schools, school authorities, post-secondary institutions, technology partners, government stakeholders, and service providers to support successful provincial assessment administration. As the Director, Exam Administration you will: Lead province-wide assessment administration and ensure alignment with approved legislation, policies, standards, and operational requirements. Lead assessment integrity, exam security, and administration oversight activities, including the development and implementation of standards, incident management processes, investigations of administration irregularities and contraventions, and continuous improvement measures that support public confidence in provincial assessments. Provide executive oversight of the Digital Assessment Platform, including service delivery, release readiness, operational governance, incident management, and continuous improvement. Oversee assessment production, administration, scoring support, accommodations, results processing, and reporting activities. Ensure equitable access to provincial assessments through accessible practices, accommodations, and special-case administration processes. Lead risk management, privacy, security, and business continuity planning to protect program integrity. Build strong partnerships with school authorities, educational stakeholders, t