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Testing Specialist - 142030

UC San Diego • San Diego, California, United States

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Salary: USD 34.39 - 35.76 / hour

Posted Oct 30, 2026Apply by Nov 29, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Testing Specialist (Administration Officer; “ADMIN OFCR 2 CX”); part-time Limited Appointment, 50%; 6-month term (may extend/convert)

**Location & work type: ** UC San Diego campus (Triton Testing Center); on-site; schedule varies (Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Finals Week longer hours, plus some Saturdays); vacations limited during quarters

**Stack/tools: ** Academic paper and computer-based testing/assessment platforms (specific tools not named); common organization computer applications; proctoring/testing systems; data/test processing tools

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

  • Execute TTC testing operations: administer exams, ensure test security/integrity, handle testing environment/conditions

  • Manage complicated scheduling/planning and coordinate accommodated/make-up testing; deliver accommodations as indicated

  • Provide support to instructors/staff (assessment advice), perform data & test processing, and supervise student staff when managers aren’t present

  • Must-have skills:

    • Experience with academic integrity and disability accommodations (best practices + legal requirements)

    • Demonstrated knowledge of assessment/testing platforms and administering/using them

    • Strong proctoring best practices; self-directed issue resolution (minor to moderately complex, often solo)

    • Confidentiality/discretion, good judgment, and strong communication/interpersonal skills

Full Description

Payroll Title

ADMIN OFCR 2 CX

Department

VC-ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Hiring Pay Scale

$34.39 - $35.76 / Hour

Worksite

Campus

Appointment Type

Limited Appointment

Appointment Percent

50%

Union

CX Contract

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

8 hrs/day

#142030 Testing Specialist

Filing Deadline: Thu 11/12/2026

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This is a part-time 50% Limited position for 6 months. This appointment may be extended or converted to career status based on the needs of the department.

Description

The Triton Testing Center (TTC) offers assessment administration services at two campus locations to support student access and success with integrity. The TTC works collaboratively with the Academic Integrity Office (AIO), the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD), and academic department instructors and staff to offer centralized, secure and proctored testing services for students across the campus including those who need to take their academic tests outside of the space and time constraints of the classroom (e.g., accommodated and make-up exams), and students enrolled in classes that use the TTC as their primary testing service. The TTC is a critical university operation central to the university's teaching and learning mission, as well as its core principles of ethics and integrity.

The Testing Specialist, under the supervision of the Manager and work direction of the Assistant Manager, performs the administrative services of the academic paper and computer-based Triton Testing Center (TTC). The Specialist provides program support for the TTC, including complicated scheduling and planning, assessment advice to instructors, data and test processing, and general customer service. The Specialist is responsible for executing testing operations, sometimes when the Manager and Assistant Manager are present, but often when they are not. The Specialist must handle minor to moderately complex testing and technical issues, often without assistance. The Specialist is responsible for the testing environment, conditions, security of tests, and delivering accommodations as indicated, and supervises the student staff when the Manager and Assistant Manager are not present.

The TTC is open 8: 00am – 8:00pm Monday-Friday and several Saturdays throughout the quarter. Our hours are 8:00am – 10:00pm during Finals Week. Therefore, to ensure full coverage, Testing Specialists usually do not have the typical 8:00am - 4:30pm schedule. Possibilities are 9:00am - 5:30pm or 12:00pm - 8:30pm Monday-Friday and 10:00am - 6:00pm on Saturdays. Working more than 40 hours/week may also be required during peak times, such as during finals week. The ability to take vacations may be limited when the academic quarters are in session.

Qualifications

Experience with academic integrity and disability accommodations best practices and legal requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of academic assessment/testing platforms and experience administering or using them. Experience maintaining a high standard of productivity despite frequent interruptions. Working knowledge of common organization-specific and other computer application programs. Solid knowledge of best practices for proctoring. Self-directed, able to respond to changes of pace normal in a Testing Center, and committed to establishing and maintaining a collaborative and collegial environment Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality. Ability to uphold high standards of test security and integrity. Ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns. Solid communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all levels of staff verbally and in writing. Solid organizational skills and ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results. Duties may require direct contact with children (defined as individuals under the age of 18); completion of the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) training will be required. Must meet CANRA compliance requirements per California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (“CANRA,” Penal Code sections 11164-11174.4).

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $71,806 - $110,977 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $34.39 - $53.15

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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Academic IntegrityAcademic Testing AdministrationAssessment PlatformsCommunicationConfidentialityCustomer ServiceDisability AccommodationsMultitaskingOrganizationScheduling and PlanningSound JudgmentStudent Staff SupervisionTest ProcessingTest ProctoringTest SecurityTroubleshooting

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