Psychometrician, Measurement and Testing

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States National Council of State Boards of Nursing Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

POSITION TITLE: Psychometrician, Measurement and Testing, Examinations

STATUS: Full time / Exempt

LOCATION: Chicago, Illinois (Hybrid: 2 days/week on-site, 3 days/week remote)

ABOUT NCSBN

The National Council States Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an independent, not-for-profit organization through which nursing regulatory bodies act and counsel together on matters of common interest and concern affecting public health, safety and welfare, including the development of nursing licensure examinations. Our mission empowers and supports nursing regulators in their mandate to protect the public.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking to fill a Psychometrician opening in our Examinations department. Position title (i.e., Psychometrician I or Psychometrician II) and corresponding level of responsibility will be dependent upon experience.

The Psychometrician position will assist operational examination development activities related to psychometrics, psychometric aspects of major projects (e.g., practice analysis and standard setting), and research projects concerning the performance of NCSBN examinations and possible improvements. Candidates will require at least intermediate programming skills in R, Python and/or SAS.

This role is an exciting opportunity for an individual looking to deepen their psychometric skillset, while working for an organization committed to advancing nursing regulation and policy worldwide

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists psychometric tasks (e.g., data analyses, standard setting, pool assembly, DIF, IRT calibration, scoring, etc.) under lead psychometrician direction for large-scale testing programs.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and cross-functional teams to deliver high quality results on time as well as be a strong supporter of effective teamwork.
  • Assists in streamlining psychometrics workflow to meet both internal and external deadlines.
  • Assists research projects concerning the performance of NCSBN examinations and possible improvements.
  • Assists in developing psychometric software (e.g., scoring, standard setting, and automated test assembly) to support on-going operational works and new products.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • PhD in educational measurement and testing, psychometrics or related field is required.
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience (internship experience could be acceptable) required for an entry level position. Additional years of experience (at least 3 years) required for an advanced-level position.
  • Able to take direction from senior/lead psychometricians to achieve program goals and operational tasks.
  • Familiarity with IRT models and adaptive testing is preferred.
  • Experience with managing large datasets.
  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data integrity.
  • Excellent organizational skills and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent written and oral business communications skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency with SAS/R/Python and Winsteps.
  • Travel Requirements: Less than 10% of total time including attendance at conferences and client meetings.

TO BE CONSIDERED
Interested candidates must submit their resume as soon as possible.

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) is an equal employment opportunity employer. Decisions affecting employment are considered without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected characteristic.


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