Program Specialist

Program Specialist

The Department of Medical Education, Office of Assessment and Evaluation is seeking a Program Specialist to support student assessment, and curriculum and program evaluation. This position will coordinate administration of exams for medical students supplied by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) including exam scheduling, proctor management, and accommodation implementation. In addition, the Program Specialist will support evaluation management of the Doctor of Medicine curriculum and department programs and services. Responsibilities include :

• Development of MD student exam calendar
• Ordering of NBME exams and managing the NBME exam roster
• Working under the direction of faculty in assessment and evaluation and course directors, develop and distribute weekly performance checks via the learning management system
• Coordinate hiring and training of exam proctors
• Work closely with the Office of Student Affairs to support student examination needs, including implementation of exam accommodations
• Support program and curricular evaluation development and reporting to the deans, course directors, and curriculum committees
• Support assessment development and reporting to the deans, course directors, and curriculum committees
• Assists in the planning, organization and delivery of services and activities specific to a University program. Provides specialized professional services such as counseling, testing and evaluation, teaching or events planning.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying. The hourly rate range for this position is $32.43-$34.35. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. Minimum Education : Bachelor's degree, Combined experience / education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience : 2 years Minimum Field of Expertise : Directly related professional experience in program specialization, e.g., counseling or teaching.