Director of Exam Development

Job description

Office of Admissions Annual Salary Range for Program Director II: $179,692 - $239,585 Annual Salary Range for Program Director III: $197,659 - $263,543 FLSA Exempt / Non-Union Represented: This position allows for up to four days of remote work per week Summary: The Director of Exam Development (Program Director II or III) is a member of the State Bar’s Executive Management Team and creates the mission and long-term vision of the Exam Development team within the Office of Admissions. The Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for development of the California Bar Exam, the First Year Law Students’ Exam, and legal specialization exams. The role is responsible for managing all phases of exam content creation—including drafting, review, content validation, and standard validation—with a focus on fairness, validity, reliability, and compliance with psychometric and legal licensure standards. The Exam Development Director also oversees robust stakeholder engagement. This role is responsible for developing recommendations for examination content for the short- and long-term based on best practices for law licensure and other high stakes exams, while at the same...