Psychometrician

Job Description

Psychometrician

Department:

Solutions, Services, and Capabilities (SSC)

Job Status:

Full Time (40+ hrs.)

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Reports To:

Technical Director, MAP

Grade/Level:

Amount of Travel Required:

<  20%

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday (core hours 9am-3pm)

Positions Supervised:

None

Work Location:

Hybrid/Remote and client site

Citizenship Status:

U.S. Citizen

Clearance:

TS/SCI w/Poly

About the Organization

Global Skills X-Change (GSX), a veteran-owned small business, is a leading authority in delivering professional development and workforce management services and solutions to equip organizations with the tools and capabilities to adapt to rapid change. With a special expertise in designing, maintaining, and managing professional credentialing programs, nobody is better positioned to help employers deliver skilling, reskilling and upskilling solutions in an evolving workplace. Our culture is one of innovation rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our team of Ph.D.- and Masters-level researchers, Industrial/Organizational (I/O) psychologists, MBAs and talent development professionals tackle today's most complex human capital and learning and development problems with rigor and creativity - while maintaining some of the highest client satisfaction and reputation scores in the industry. Your work at GSX will provide a lasting impact as you ensure organizations are equipped to excel in the face of change.

Summary

The Psychometrician is responsible for leading the analysis, development, and validation of high-stakes assessments and certification programs. This role applies advanced measurement and psychometric principles to support the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of credentialing solutions in compliance with industry and accreditation standards (e.g., NCCA). The Psychometrician partners closely with clients, subject matter experts, and internal teams to conduct data analysis, produce technical documentation, support certification implementation, and deliver defensible, data-driven solutions that enhance workforce development and professional credentialing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis on assessments (i.e., pilot-tests, production versions, ongoing maintenance) and surveys (e.g., item-level, test-level, demographics, etc.)


• Assist with the development and execution of certification assessments so all aspects are compliant with major third-party accreditation standards (e.g., NCCA)


• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision making when providing solutions to clients considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions on certification implementation and maintenance


• Build and maintain excellent client relationships


• Apply active learning to understand the implications of new information when developing credential solutions to meet client needs, wants, and constraints (i.e., analyze client needs and requirements to create a viable solution while remaining in compliance with industry best practices and NCCA accreditation standards)


• Conduct literature reviews and develop reports for research projects, including reviewing academic and business literature


• Focus your written communication skills to develop visual representations of data analysis for client deliverables and presentations, to prepare technical reports, validation documents and official documentation in support of the defensibility of high stakes assessments


• Your skillful ability to communicate will help to facilitate meetings with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Thought Leaders to support project needs (e.g., test development, certification program development, certification reporting, etc.) and to make client presentations, coordinate examination review committees, and participate in professional organizations

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be well versed in measurement principles, test construction, and test validation.


• Ten (10) years of experience in the development of skill standards.


• Ten (10) years of experience in the development, administration and interpretation of psychometrically-sound tests and other assessment instruments.


• Seven (7) years of experience developing technical/program documentation that meets accreditation standards.


• Ten (10) years of experience generating, utilizing, and communicating item and test -level statistics (using CTT or IRT)


• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance

Education:

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited university with a focus on educational measurement, quantitative psychology, or industrial/organizational psychology.

Preferred Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen


• Ability to occasionally travel


• Must be able to obtain a clearance


• Three (3) years of experience in analyzing functions of DoD Intelligence and Security classified work and capability modeling, integrating DoD skill standards and competencies into workforce development strategies.


• PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Education Psychology, or measurement program from an accredited university.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and occasionally working group or conference settings, in all weather conditions, though mostly indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.

GSX has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and GSX reserves the right to change this position description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as GSX may deem appropriate.