Director, Exam Administration

Job Information
Job Title: Director, Exam Administration
Job Requisition ID:87454
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours 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.

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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, technology providers, and ministry partners.
• Direct strategic planning, workforce development, financial management, service modernization, and organizational change initiatives.
• Support the evaluation and responsible use of emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, to improve operations and service delivery.

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position.

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.

• Systems Thinking: Takes an enterprise-wide view of issues, anticipates impacts, and aligns decisions with long-term organizational priorities.
• Develop Networks: Builds trusted relationships and leverages stakeholder input to improve service delivery and achieve strategic objectives.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Develops strong partnerships, fosters collaboration, and creates alignment across internal and external stakeholders
• Creative Problem Solving: Leverages diverse perspectives and expertise to address complex operational, service delivery, and technology-related challenges.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standard:
A related bachelor’s degree in public administration, Business Administration, Law, Political Science, Human Resources, Education, or a related field, supplemented by seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience.

Assets:

• Significant experience leading large-scale, high-volume, deadline-driven programs or services with province-wide impact.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams, operational performance, and organizational change.
• Experience leading digital service delivery, technology-enabled transformation, system implementation, or digital operations.
• Experience managing financial, human, contractual, and operational resources in a complex environment.
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills and the ability to build partnerships across government, education sectors, and external organizations.
• Experience managing risk, privacy, security, compliance, and business continuity requirements.
• Excellent communication, judgment, negotiation, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence tools and their application to operational efficiency, research, analysis, and service delivery

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

This is a full-time permanent opportunity for one position,

Hours of work are 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

This position is based in Edmonton.

We require you to attach a Cover Letter with your application explaining your qualification and suitability for this role.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

 Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Management Employee Pension Plan (MEPP).
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca.