Psychometrician

<p align="center" style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Do you have a passion for developing quality assessments as well as experience in client engagements like job analysis, standard setting, or item workshops?  Looking for a fully remote position that provides great flexibility and culture?  Read on.</span></span></span></span></span></p><p align="center" style="text-align:center;"></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Summary of Position</span></span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Assessment Systems provides contracted services to organizations that seek to improve their assessment process and align with best practices, but do not have in-house psychometricians.  The situations vary widely: nonprofit certification boards, language assessments, K-12 companies, and governments (e.g., Ministry of Education outside the USA).  We are looking for a Psychometrician to work on clients such as these.  Key skills include quantitative analysis (CTT/IRT/equating), test design, job analysis, standard setting, and test development.  Additional skills in program management are also required.  </span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">You would do well in our company if you are an energetic self-starter with good decision-making, communications, and time management skills. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Job Duties</span></b></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Meeting with clients to understand needs and recommend solutions</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Pilot planning</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Test design & job analysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Management of assessment development, such as item writing workshops</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Classical Test Theory analysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Item Response Theory analysis</span></li><li>Form assembly and publishing</li><li><span style="font-size:12px;">Standard setting (usually modified-Angoff)</span></li></ul><p><br><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Minimum Qualifications</span></b></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-left:32px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Graduate degree (preferably PhD) in psychometrics, industrial-organizational psychology, or relevant field</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:32px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">At least two years of experience in test development; you MUST have run job analysis, Angoff, or similar studies</span></span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:32px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Experience in quantitative analysis, such as classical test theory, and explaining it to SMEs</span></span></span></li><li style="margin-left:32px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Must be tech-savvy: proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Google suite, able to learn new software quickly</span></span></span></span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="background:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#000000;">Company Background </span></span></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Assessment Systems (assess.com) is a leading provider of high-end web-based assessment platforms built upon sophisticated psychometrics, provided in concert with sound test development and consulting services.  Our clients are testing organizations across a range of industries, including Certification/Licensure, Education, and Workforce/Pre-Employment.  The company dates back to 1979, but has recently been reinvented around a new set of products, giving the best of both worlds: an established name in the industry but the excitement of a tech start-up.  We are now seeing explosive growth and are hence seeking top talent to add to our team. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Working Here</span></b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">Assessment Systems offers competitive compensation and benefits. As an employee you will have access to cutting edge technologies in a thriving industry while working in a fun, professional, and positive environment. You will have excellent opportunities to excel and to be rewarded for that effort. To join our successful team, please fill out the application here</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif;">.  Assessment Systems is an equal opportunity employer and does perform e-verify and background checks.<br>This position is fully remote, primarily in US daytime hours but with some flexibility.  We anticipate it to be full-time, but welcome part-time applicants if you have other commitments.  It reports to our VP of Psychometrics.  Anticipated salary is $90-120k per year.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-left:8px;"></p><p></p>