Examination Design & Analytics Specialist

City of Houston, TX; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Houston, TX is seeking an Exam Development Specialist to support the Civil Service examination process for pre-employment and promotional testing. The role focuses on job analysis, assessment development, data analysis, and quality control in an onsite setting.

The position includes writing and reviewing examination materials, administering exams, and providing training on administration procedures. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of HR experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 3 years of professional HR experience is required; related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Conducts job analyses to identify required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Exports and analyzes data to identify minimum eligibility requirements, core tasks, and knowledge areas.
• Writes, reviews, and revises examination questions and instructions; supports item analyses.
• Performs statistical analyses of psychometric properties for quality control and fairness.
• Administers pre-employment and promotional exams and conducts candidate orientations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Science, Liberal Arts, or a related field

Job description

City of Houston, TX is seeking an Exam Development Specialist to support the Civil Service examination process for pre-employment and promotional testing. The role focuses on job analysis, assessment development, data analysis, and quality control in an onsite setting.

The position includes writing and reviewing examination materials, administering exams, and providing training on administration procedures. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of HR experience are required.