About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST (Assistant Dean of Assessment) in the U.S. Naval Community College of US NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the Gs-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Coordinating or leading regional or programmatic accreditation self-study processes, including Standards compliance documentation and continuous improvement planning; 2) Administering or managing assessment platforms, survey tools (e.g., Qualtrics), and institutional data systems to support outcomes reporting and accreditation compliance; 3) Applying quantitative and qualitative assessment methodologies for outcomes and outputs while promoting the validity and reliability of assessment instruments; 4) Transforming assessment data into actionable insights through excellent communication and interpersonal skills and presenting the collected data to diverse audiences; and 5) Communicating assessment findings to diverse audiences through written reports, executive briefings, data visualizations, and professional or peer-reviewed publications; and 6) Applying higher education assessment frameworks and accreditation standards (e.g., NILOA's Principles of Excellence, AAC&U VALUE rubrics, MSCHE/HLC/SACSCOC standards) to design institution-wide assessment systems that promote validity, reliability, and continuous improvement. NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management-and-program-analysis-series-0343/? Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Major DutiesYou will serve as the Assistant Dean of Assessment, providing college-wide leadership in designing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive assessment system that supports accreditation, program improvement, and institutional effectiveness.You will design and lead cyclical program review and co-curricular assessment processes, producing evidence-based recommendations aligned with institutional strategic priorities and accreditation standards.You will lead institutional assessment efforts to develop strategic planning goals and priorities.You will establish assessment feedback loops that translate findings into actionable program and operational improvements, closing the assessment loop in alignment with accreditation expectations.You will develop assessment narratives, statistical analyses, and dashboard reporting that communicate program effectiveness to internal stakeholders and external accrediting bodies.You will manage institutional data collection systems, ensuring data integrity, security, and accessibility across academic and administrative units in support of assessment reporting requirements.You will collaborate with partner institutions to align program learning outcomes, assessment practices, and compliance reporting with institutional and accreditor requirements.You will develop valid and reliable surveys to measure program success in meeting accreditable, compliance, or reporting requirements.You will build institutional assessment capacity through professional development, consultation, and resource development for faculty and staff, fostering a culture of evidence-based decision-making and accountability.You will develop and maintain an assessment management system to track program learning outcomes, curriculum maps, and assessment cycle completion across all academic programs.You will interpret and apply assessment-related DoW policies, MSCHE accreditation standards, and higher education assessment frameworks to ensure institutional compliance and continuous improvement.You will lead the design and validation of direct and indirect measures of student learning, including rubric development, embedded assessments, capstone evaluations, and nationally normed instruments.