Evaluator

Description

About ECE

Celebrating over 40 years of success, ECE is one of the most well-known and respected names in comparative international education. Our main product, an educational credential evaluation, is a report used by counselors, recruiters, registrars, and admissions officers in the U.S. and elsewhere to determine how the academic history of a foreign-educated individual matches up to American grading scales and standards. As the demand for talented professionals has increased around the world, hiring managers have increasingly relied on the expertise of ECE to review the credentials of employees. ECE is a medium-sized nonprofit organization with just over 100 employees.

Summary: Evaluates foreign educational credentials and determines their United States or Canadian equivalency. Experience and knowledge of regulatory markets and licensing boards (i.e. Nursing), along with an understanding of current industry trends and issues impacting credential evaluation within a regulatory framework, is highly preferred. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Completes all phases of foreign credential evaluation by carrying out research on educational systems using our library, computer system, and professional contacts. The Evaluator applies knowledge of educational systems to prepare evaluation reports independently.

Supports the public service mission of ECE by providing quality and timely information regarding comparative international education.  

Shares information with other Evaluators to reach conclusions individually and through group discussions.

Participates in professional development opportunities including but not limited to:

• Conference presentations
• Contributing to research publications
• Contributing to The Connection
• Training in the field of international education

Performs other related duties within the scope of the position as required for efficient operation of the organization and support of institutional objectives.

Requirements

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data.

Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision- making process; makes timely decisions.

Delivers Results – Meets productivity standards while demonstrating accuracy and thoroughness; follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly; prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; strives to increase productivity; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.

Functional Expertise – Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Customer Service – Manages various customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds promptly to requests for service and assistance internally and externally.

Commitment and Responsibility – Follows instructions and policy, responds to management direction; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternative plan.

Communication - Writes clearly and informatively, edits work for spelling and grammar, varies writing style to meet needs, reads, and interprets written information. Speaks clearly and effectively, listens, and gets clarification, responds well to questions, participates in meetings, remains open to others’ ideas, demonstrates group presentation skill.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration; Accepts responsibility for own actions.

Time Management- Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Qualifications 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience 

Bachelor’s or equivalent degree required; previous research activity or otherwise demonstrated capacity for research and expression of analytical skills.

Experience and knowledge of regulatory markets and licensing boards (i.e. Nursing), along with an understanding of current industry trends and issues impacting credential evaluation within a regulatory framework, is highly preferred. 

Computer Skills

This role requires proficiency with technologies including but not limited to the full Microsoft suite- including Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive. Experience with organizational operations systems and a willingness to learn ECE's systems is necessary.

Foreign Language Skills 

Course work in at least one foreign language; ability to learn to read any language written in the Latin alphabet with the aid of a dictionary. Familiarity with one or more non-Latin alphabets is preferred.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage, and calculate grade point average.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to a Senior Manager of Evaluation. 

Work Location

This is a remote position and is eligible to be considered for a flexible work arrangement. Preference is given to candidates based in Wisconsin. Please note, ECE cannot currently hire candidates living in the following states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington and Washington D.C. 

This position may include some state, national, and international travel to attend and actively engage in professional conferences, ECE training programs, and other activities. This may include overnight stays.  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to be mobile, listen, hear, and talk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and lift or carry items up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate.