Multi-State Alternate Assessment; Msaa Project Coordinator

Position: MULTI-STATE ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT (MSAA) PROJECT COORDINATOR
Arizona Department of Education

The Arizona Department of Education is a service organization committed to raising academic outcomes and empowering parents.

MULTI-STATE ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT (MSAA) PROJECT COORDINATOR

Job Location:

Assessment and NAEP Section

Phoenix Location

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000 - $67,000

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 02/25/2026

Job Summary:

The person in this position serves as the coordinator for the Multi-State Alternate Assessment (MSAA) activities related to the contracts awarded by ADE.

Responsibilities include:

* Participate in development of requests for proposals (RFPs) and contract implementation;

* Serve as a coordinator between contractors and the MSAA partners;

* Coordinate with state partners on development activities and meetings;

* Coordinate state partner interactions with each other;

* Document significant events that occur in the day-to-day and ongoing work of MSAA or scope of work changes with our contractor.

* Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel is required for this position.

The Arizona Department of Education currently utilizes a hybrid work environment, with up to two days of remote work (contingent upon business needs). Candidates should apply with an ability and willingness to work in-office up to five days per week as business needs necessitate.

Job Duties:

* Support the Arizona Director of Alternate Assessment to meet all vendor business requirements and vendor technical requirements

* Communicate or meet regularly with the ADE Assessment Contracts Managers to ensure calendaring of all deliverables

* Confirm that all work invoiced by the vendor was completed per contract and to MSAA's satisfaction

* Assist in creating documents to help support the MSAA states, facilitates consortium and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings, and update the consortium website

* Oversee the implementation of the MSAA testing contracts

* Interact with the test contractors and MSAA state leads to ensure a successful implementation of the contract

* Coordinate the annual collection of membership dues and written addendums for participation as an MSAA member

* Ensure that the MSAA partners review and approve all vendor business requirements and technical requirements and Information Technology (IT) tasks related to the MSAA testing contracts

* Coordinate and facilitate meetings as needed including weekly Governance-Only, semi-annual TAC meetings, and annual planning meetings, and participate in weekly client and subcommittee calls

* Assist MSAA partners researching and developing legal and policy issues, contract requirements, ESEA compliance and review procedures

* Create documents to support the needs of MSAA as needed

* Implement website design and maintain website updates

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge in:

* State-wide assessments: what is assessed, who is assessed, and timelines

* Contract management and/or project management

* Business and technical requirements for procurement and travel

* Event coordination

* Requests for proposals (RFPs)

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience to substitute for the degree, is required.

Skills in:

* Multi-tasking

* Effective time management

* Problem solving strategies

* Program planning and development

* Self-motivation to execute appropriate projects by deadline

* Verbal and written communication

* Team building and working effectively with a variety of individuals

* Basic skills in website design and maintenance

Ability to:

* Communicate complex information to a variety of individuals, using both written and verbal forms of communication, in a clear and precise manner

* Manage multiple projects

* Focus on details

* Apply systems thinking

Selective Preference(s):

* Preference will be given to those applicants credentials related to program management, contract management, or public management

Pre-Employment Requirements:

* Offers are contingent upon successful completion of all background and reference checks, required documents and, if applicable, a post-offer medical/physical evaluation.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply:
Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

* Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans

* Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans

* Ten paid holidays per year

* Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years

* Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly

* Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

* Deferred compensation plan

* Wellness plans

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