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Vacancy – Senior Psychometrician / Company - Confidential / Location – MD / Zip - 21201 / Salary – 100,000 to 130,000 per year

Excellent benefits, health, dental, vision, 401k

Panther Recruitment is searching for a Senior Psychometrician, please see the brief job description below.

·         Plan, coordinate, and perform statistical analyses required for scoring and interpretation of complex programs.

·         Conduct and report on complex research on behalf of client and client-owned programs.

·         Work at a high level of skill, both independently and as part of a team, in all phases of statistical analysis.

·         Regularly provide guidance and training to less experienced psychometricians and statisticians.

·         Identify program and measurement-related problems and opportunities and their psychometric implications and work to resolve problems and pursue opportunities.

·         Initiate discussions of the potential effects of changes in programs with appropriate staff; work to develop and implement long-range goals and plans for programs.

·         Assume primary responsibilities for designing, developing, and documenting technical and operating procedures and statistical guidelines for assigned programs.

·         Accountable for complex equating decisions.

·         Develop and review score interpretation materials and relevant portions of testing program publications.

·         Respond to requests for data and data interpretation from clients SMT, other functional units and clients.

·         Direct assigned projects, to include planning, monitoring expenses, delegating work, monitoring and reviewing work delegated, and coordination of work schedules and progress toward goals.

·         Consult with professional colleagues on legal concerns and public relations on issues related to psychometrics, statistics and testing programs.

·         Contribute to research, development, and implementation of new testing modes, item types, psychometric methods and technology.

·         Conduct seminars on psychometric issues for staff and clients.

·         Suggest process, product, and service improvements; areas for cost reduction; and ways to meet business goals.

·         Make professional contributions through articles, speeches, seminars, and participation in professional organizations.

·         Proactively work toward shorter cycle time, reduced costs, greater customer satisfaction and quality maintenance.

·         Participate in interviewing and training staff.

Candidate Qualifications:

·         A doctoral degree in educational measurement, educational psychology, psychometrics, statistics or a closely related field is required.

·         Six years of increasingly responsible professional experience in educational measurement, applied statistics, or teaching are required.

·         Experience providing psychometric services to client certification and/or licensing organizations is a plus.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required.

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