Measurement Scientist

Overview

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is the only certifying organization for physician assistants in the United States. Established as a not-for-profit organization in 1974, NCCPA is dedicated to assuring the public that board certified PAs meet established standards of clinical knowledge and cognitive skills upon entry into practice and throughout their careers. All U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. territories rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of PAs.

Location: NCCPA is a hybrid work environment with our headquarters located in Johns Creek, Georgia. The telecommuting status of this position is remote, with required travel for mandatory meetings, including to the NCCPA headquarters. NCCPA restricts remote positions to those in which the employee’s home office location is in a U.S. jurisdiction in the Eastern or Central time zones.

Salary information: Base pay range is $93,500.00/yr - $/yr. The pay range is provided by NCCPA; actual pay depends on skills and experience. Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for NCCPA as NCCPA will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Why Work at NCCPA:
We get to do meaningful work every day, and we enjoy working and having fun together. NCCPA has been recognized as a Top Workplace.

Position: Measurement Scientist – coordinate research efforts for the Psychometrics & Data Science team, execute the team’s research agenda, lead and support internal research projects, coordinate the Psychometric Summer Internship program, and assist with routine operational psychometric work (e.g., scaling, equating, standard settings).

Reports To: Sr. Manager of Psychometrics & Data Science

• Coordinate with senior Measurement Science staff and other stakeholders to facilitate the Psychometrics Summer Internship.
• Collaborate with senior Measurement Science staff to coordinate the research agenda for the Psychometrics and Data Science team.
• Lead research efforts by collaborating with internal staff to complete research projects.
• Perform and collaborate on research projects with Psychometrics, Measurement Science, and Data Science staff.
• Stay current on trends and research in certification and licensure testing; represent NCCPA on assessment, psychometric, and research issues with internal and external constituents.
• Present and/or publish work at relevant psychometric conferences and publications.
• Develop study designs and research analysis specifications for proposed research studies.
• Perform routine psychometric work (e.g., scaling, equating, standard settings).

• PhD in Psychometrics, Quantitative Psychology, Educational Psychology, Measurement & Evaluation, or a closely related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of applied psychometric and/or psychometrics research experience.
• Knowledge of diverse psychometric models (Classical Test Theory, Item Response Theory, Equating models).
• Knowledge of psychometric tools, capabilities, and limitations.
• Proficiency in R programming language.
• Ability to run and evaluate item and test analysis software.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, communicate, and apply results of psychometric analyses to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to organize and plan work effectively and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to conduct presentations on technical testing issues to a wide range of audiences.
• Demonstrate the ability to function productively as a team member.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong history of presentations and publications.
• Comfort facilitating committees or working groups to support operational needs.

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