Exams & Talent Assessment Specialist

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Testing Specialist to develop, administer, and validate exams supporting employee selection and promotions. You will partner with stakeholders across the agency, including business units, Labor, Legal and Diversity, and the broader People team.

You will conduct job analyses at least every five years, document data, and update exams with approval from the Talent Assessment Manager as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in Industrial Psychology, Human Resources, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 2 years of satisfactory full-time professional experience in management/methods analysis, operations research, organizational research or program evaluation; or in personnel/public administration, recruitment, classification, labor relations, etc.
• A master’s degree in psychology or a related field may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Create selection and promotion assessments: written, practical skills, physical abilities, interviews, etc., to assess knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Manage physical administration of examinations; coordinate practical exams with departments.
• Analyze test statistics, validate tests, deliver post-testing notifications, and maintain testing records.
• Plan, develop, and implement testing strategies with Talent Assessment Senior Manager and units to meet hiring goals.
• Conduct job analyses and provide guidance on identifying critical competencies; document validation studies and reflect current duties.
• Foster a professional, inclusive environment aligning with MTA policies and programs.

Skills

Test development

Test validation

Statistical analysis

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Industrial Psychology or related field

Master’s degree substitute for 2 years experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks a Testing Specialist to develop, administer, and validate exams supporting employee selection and promotions. You will partner with stakeholders across the agency, including business units, Labor, Legal and Diversity, and the broader People team.

You will conduct job analyses at least every five years, document data, and update exams with approval from the Talent Assessment Manager as needed.