Director of  Professional Standards

This person is an elected Director of the Association, a member of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. They oversee the management of the International Board of Certification (IBOC) ensuring it operates in accordance with the IBOC Operating Agreement. Works with the Professional Standards Committee, in establishing standards for training of ITAA members.

Contact Details:
director_professional-standards@itaaworld.com

General Functions

  • Liaises with the International Board of Certification (IBOC), Professional Standards Committee (PSC) and is the conduit to the Executive and Board of Directors 

  • Coordinates with the Director’s Operations, Development and Research and Innovation

Specific Functions

  • Ensures the IBOC complies with the IBOC Operating Agreement.
    This includes advertising (in The Script), interviewing, consulting with the President and where appropriate, presenting appropriate committee Chairs and/or members to the Board of Directors for appointment and ratification.

  • Communicates with IBOC staff responsible for maintaining records

  • Ensures that scheduled activities are carried out in a timely fashion (oral examinations, Training Endorsement Workshops, (TEW) etc.), both online and onsite

  • Coordinates with the Finance Director for the budget of the IBOC

  • Coordinates with the Chair/s of the PSC with regard to training standards

  • Provides reports of the IBOC activities to the Board of Directors

  • In coordination with the PSC, prepares reports for the Board and the membership

  • Receives and refers to the Board any dispute of policy or procedure set forth in the Operating Agreement or the Training and Examinations Handbook

  • Represents the ITAA and the IBOC on the TA World Council of Standards (TAWCS)

  • Attends in-person and telecommunication Executive Committee and BOD meetings

Selection Criteria

In addition to the general criteria, skills, and abilities mentioned in the ITAA Roles Menu, the Director of Professional Standards will:

  • Regularly meet with members of the International Board of Certification
  • Serve in a management and leadership capacity
  • Organise and plan effectively, set goals and objectives, develop action plans, carry out action plans, and meet objectives
  • Have good attention to detail
  • Effectively negotiate performance expectations, monitor progress, and provide appropriate feedback to colleagues
  • Have the time and resources available to meet the requirements of this role