Psychometrician

Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc.; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Testing Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Psychometrician to consult with clients and design, plan, and document test development practices aligned with professional standards. The role focuses on conducting analyses supporting test development and interpretation of test scores.

The candidate will contribute to exam development, maintenance, security, and standard setting, while communicating results to diverse audiences and leading workshops as needed. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a measurement-related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a measurement field.
• PhD in a measurement-related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients to identify needs and articulate solutions clearly.
• Scope exam development activities, including proposals and statements of work.
• Support and review test development, maintenance, security processes, and test content.
• Design, conduct, interpret, and ensure quality of analyses.
• Communicate psychometric results to diverse audiences in reports.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Leadership in virtual environment

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Microsoft Office / Azure

Education

Master's degree in a measurement related field

5+ years in a measurement field

PhD in a measurement related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Azure

Job description

Job Summary

The Psychometrician consults with clients to design, plan, conduct, and document test development practices that align with professional standards and industry best practices. The Psychometrician designs, conducts and documents analyses supporting test development and the interpretation and use of test scores.

• Location: Virtual Office, U.S.
• Status: Full-time, Salary

Job Summary

The Psychometrician consults with clients to design, plan, conduct, and document test development practices that align with professional standards and industry best practices. The Psychometrician designs, conducts and documents analyses supporting test development and the interpretation and use of test scores.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with client and effectively identify needs and describe solutions through clear and concise written and verbal communications
• Standardize, find efficiencies for, develop infrastructure in support of, and accurately scope exam development and maintenance activities, analyses, and security offerings for proposals and statements of work
• Support and review the products/deliverables of test development, maintenance, and security processes, including test design, job analysis, test content review and development, test form assembly, and standard setting
• Design, conduct, interpret, review, and ensure quality of completed work
• Clearly communicate the results of psychometric analyses to diverse audiences through written and oral reports
• Facilitate workshops (e.g., job analysis, standard setting)
• Identify and pursue opportunities to partner with clients on research, publications, or presentations
• Conduct or assist with validation studies (e.g., ad hoc research)

Competencies

• Excellent collaboration, communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Excellent critical, strategic, analytical thinking, and problem resolution skills
• Excellent relationship-building and sales skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to lead, manage, and work effectively in a virtual environment
• Ability to work well in and across diverse and multi-disciplinary teams
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and Azure products

Required Education And Experience

• Master’s Degree in a measurement related field
• 5+ years working in a measurement field

Preferred Education And Experience

• PhD in a measurement related field

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to travel up to 25%

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.