Under the direction of the TCC, the Coordinator will perform the following tasks:

• Work with the TCC to develop the standard for taxonomic certification to be implemented into NELAP as part of its laboratory accreditation procedure.
• Acquire a bank of questions from taxonomic experts and develop a web-based test procedure for the Self-Examination test.
• Develop a library of digital images of all appropriate aquatic invertebrate families that will serve as the source of test material for the Level 1 TCE. 
• Work with the NABS Webmaster and the TCC to develop the web-based Level 1 TCE.
• Compile from taxonomic experts and maintain sufficient specimens to conduct at least 8 or 9 Level 2 TCE events per year (x 30 candidates).
• For each Level 2 TCE candidate, select 20 specimens of the relevant taxonomic group, number them, and ship them to the Level 2 TCE site at least 2 weeks before each examination date.
• Establish a list of Level 1 and Level 2 TCE locations and examination supervisors prior to testing.
• Co-ordinate with Level 1 and Level TCE supervisors to ensure availability and suitability of resources required for testing.
• Receive and maintain lists of candidates with records of payments, contact information, and addresses for distribution of examination results.
• Ensure that results are received from the Level 2 TCE supervisors and recorded in a TCE database.
• Ensure that electronic (Levels 1 and 2) and hard copy (Level 2) of TCE results for all candidates are archived for a 5-year period for confirmation and for reference against challenged examinations.
• Work with TCC to establish and enact protocols regarding appeals.
• Notify each Level 2 TCE candidate electronically and in writing within 10 business days after the date of the examination regarding the results of his/her examination.
• Identify taxonomic experts.
• Establish a calendar of test times.
• Establish a computerized database that will include
  • (i) TCE registration information and fees received from candidates.
  • (ii) Certification records (when, what, where, and from whom certified; certification expiration dates; certification numbers; re-certification information).
  • (iii) Taxonomic experts (credentials; Taxonomic Groups; regions; good quality specimen collection/database for supplying/informing test process).
  • iv) Testing (where and when; registration details; Examination Site and Supervisor costs; links to test sites).
• Maintain accurate and audited accounts of fees received and costs paid.