Language Proficiency Assessment Specialist

Language Proficiency Assessment Specialist The Language Proficiency Assessment Specialist is responsible for administering, evaluating, and documenting standardized language proficiency assessments in accordance with established testing protocols and proficiency rating criteria. Testers conduct structured interviews and performance-based assessments designed to measure an examinee's functional language ability across a range of communicative tasks and proficiency levels. Testers work collaboratively with other assessment professionals to ensure consistent application of proficiency standards and adherence to quality assurance procedures. Languages Sought: Afrikaans, Arabic (Egyptian), Arabic (Levantine), Arabic (MSA), Arabic (Iraqi), Arabic (Saudi), Albanian, Amharic, Armenian (Eastern), Akan (Twi, Asante), Bengali, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Czech, Dari, Farsi (Persian), Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Greek, Gujarati, Haitian Creole, Hakka, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Khmer, Kiswahili, Korean / North Korean, Lao, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Mandingo, Nepali, Nepalese, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (Continental), Romanian, Russian, Shanghainese (Wu), Sinhalese, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tajik, Tigrinya, Turkish, Uighur, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Wolaita, Wolof, Yoruba, ?Olelo Hawai?iRequirements: Expertise in language proficiency assessment methodologies Strong interviewing skills Knowledge of and experience with the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Skill Level Descriptions and/or ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines Experience conducting structured proficiency interviews (e.g. Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), Department of State Foreign Service Officer Language Assessment, Department of Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT))Demonstrated experience profiling and rating language proficiency in high-stakes assessment environments Exceptional attention to detail and communication skills Ability to collaboratively work on a testing team (on Zoom and/or in-person) Welcoming, empathetic, patient and calm nature that reads well both in a virtual setting and in-person environment Ability to seamlessly adapt to quickly changing situations Ability to maintain testing validity, reliability, and fairness throughout the assessment process Complete all online training provided by the International Center for Language Studies (ICLS)

Current or previous certification as an OPI Tester, OPIc Tester, or equivalent proficiency assessment specialist. Security Clearances (if applicable): public trust, secret, top secret (TS), TS/SCIPlease submit your resume highlighting your testing experience and language. Though a cover letter is optional, it is highly encouraged. Additionally, please indicate in the comment section if you are able to conduct assessments in-person, online, or both. ICLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.