Deputy Presiding Officer, Appeals (FRENCH) The Deputy Presiding Officer, Appeals (FRENCH) Is Responsible For

- Drawing on eligible, senior APRs to constitute an appeal panel in January;
- Coaching the appeal panel graders on their role and guiding them toward a consensus decision;
- The role is time-sensitive as appeal decisions must be reached by the last week in January and the appeal review takes place in January.
- Convening the consensus teleconference call at a mutually convenient time for all graders on the panel.
- The DPO does not make the decision on the appeal alone; rather, the DPO works with the senior grader panel to arrive at a fair and reasoned decision.

**The time commitment: 6 – 10 hours from mid-December to January 31. Apply now** APR Graders APR Graders Will Be Responsible For

- Marking both oral and written APR exams, as well as evaluating candidate work samples;
- Participating in Grader Orientation Sessions in order to:
- remain familiar with the marking process;




- discuss current issues and recent developments in the accreditation program;
- discuss difficult scenarios along with other new or experienced graders;
- stay current with the views of graders across the country.

Eligibility Requirements: To become a CPRS grader for the Accreditation Program, one must meet the following requirements:

- must be a current member of CPRS
- must have held the APR designation for at least 5 years
- must not have any other role in the accreditation program that may pose a conflict of interest. e.g. Accreditation Chairs are not eligible graders because they are involved in mentoring candidates.

**The time commitment: Minimum of one year, with hours varying based on size of candidate pool. Apply now** If you'd like to learn more about supporting our Certifications portfolio, contact [email protected] or (phone hidden) ext. 248.

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