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HOME / ABOUT US / FOR EMPLOYERS / FOR EMPLOYEES / CURRENT VACANCIES / CONTACT US 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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