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Psychometrician

Maple Grove, MN • On-site

Data Recognition Corporation
Education Programs Administration • 501 - 1,000 employees

$100K - $105K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 2 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Define, manage, and monitor psychometric and test development activities related to educational assessment projects.

  • Collaborate with project management and test development teams to ensure assessment quality, coverage, and validity.

  • Write technical reports and participate in research initiatives to support assessment projects.


Job description

DRC is one of the largest educational assessment and curriculum/instruction companies in the industry.
Summary:
This position provides technical support to the customer and project staff in implementing all aspects of psychometric services for assigned educational assessment projects.
Essential Position Responsibilities:
  • Define, manage, and monitor psychometric and test development activities related to assigned educational assessment projects, for example, test calibration, test equating, item analysis, and dimensionality and reliability analysis.
  • Collaborate with the assigned Project Manager to determine the design, analysis, and evaluation of the systems, processes, and services required to meet or exceed contract requirements.
  • Provide technical support to clients and internal staff.
  • Assist with writing proposal sections related to psychometric activities
  • Assist in setting and achieving departmental goals
  • Collaborate with test development in ensuring the quality, coverage, and validity of all assessment instruments, and compliance with accepted standards established in the fields of testing and educational measurement.
  • Participate in additional research studies to strengthen assigned assessment projects.
  • Write technical reports.
  • Design and conduct educational research initiatives
  • Participate in and contribute to the design of internal research and test development processes/systems as well as with the department's business strategic plan.
  • Some travel required

Preferred Qualifications
  • Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Psychology, Educational Measurement, Statistics, or related field
  • Coursework in psychometric theory and statistics
  • Working knowledge of testing methodologies
  • Experience with statistical analysis software, e.g., SAS, R, Python, etc.
  • Experience with psychometric analysis software, e.g., WINSTEPS, IRTPro, Parscale, MPlus, etc.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong project planning and organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Experience in educational assessment and testing
  • Experience with large-scale assessment

Essential Job Requirements:
  • Report to work promptly when scheduled
  • Be able to work under supervision and accept feedback
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Relate effectively and work respectfully with diverse work groups
  • Ability to consistently perform well during times of increased workload
  • Set and meet deadlines
  • Manage multiple job functions simultaneously
  • Other duties as needed

Reporting to this position: No direct reports
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8-hour periods of time
  • Ability to look at a computer monitor, utilize a keyboard and/or mouse for up to 8 hours per day
  • Ability to lift to 20 pounds as necessary

DRC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
DRC offers a comprehensive benefits program that allows employees to make choices that best meet their current and future needs. We offer many benefits, including medical, wellness, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance. DRC also offers a generous paid time off policy and community service leave.
Data Recognition Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
The salary range is a guideline. Compensation will be based on skills, knowledge, and experience.