Psychometrician

• Will this position have direct reports? :No
• Salary : $$120,000 USD Annually - $$140,000 USD Annually

About ETS:

ETS is a global education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners worldwide to be future-ready. For more than 75 years, we've been advancing the science of measurement to build benchmarks for fair and valid skill assessment across cultures and borders. Our worldwide impact extends through our renowned assessments including TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE® and Praxis® tests, serving millions of learners in more than 200 countries and territories.

Through strategic acquisitions, we've expanded our global capabilities: PSI strengthens our workforce assessment solutions, while Edusoft, Kira Talent, Pipplet, Vericant, and Wheebox enhance our educational technology and assessment platforms across critical markets worldwide.

Through ETS Research Institute and ETS Solutions, we're partnering with educational institutions, governments, and organizations globally to promote skill proficiency, empower upward mobility, and unlock opportunities for everyone, everywhere. With offices and partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, we deliver nearly 50 million tests annually. Join us in our journey of measuring progress to power human progress worldwide.

The Psychometrician plans, coordinates and conducts the statistical work required for score reporting and data interpretation for multiple basic programs and/or segments of complex testing programs.

Primary Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and conduct the statistical work required for score reporting and data interpretation for multiple basic programs and/or segments of complex testing programs.
• Develop score interpretation materials and testing program publications. Conduct and report on complex research. Work independently on most phases of statistical analysis. May provide guidance to less experienced psychometricians.
• Complete statistical and research plans and review results for reasonableness and accuracy.
• Independently identify program, research and measurement-related problems and opportunities and their psychometric implications.
• 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.
• Prepare statistical reports for testing programs.
• Accountable for basic equating decisions; contribute to complex equating decisions.
• Participate in planning, testing, and implementing GENASYS; lead relevant aspects of the test creation process, such as item evaluation.
• May design, program, document, and implement medium-sized special purpose statistical and reporting systems.

Propose, design, execute, and report on medium and large research projects.

• Respond to requests for data and data interpretation from ETS officers, clients, and users.
• Conduct seminars on psychometric issues for staff, test committees, clients, and policy boards.
• Coach and mentor staff, as appropriate
• Serve as a resource to Clients (Internal and External)
• Participate in interviewing and training staff.
• Respond to requests for data and data interpretation from clients and users.
• Make professional contributions through publications, research reports, seminars, and participation in professional organizations.
• Contribute to research, development, and evaluation of new testing modes, item types, psychometric methods, and technology.
• Proactively work toward shorter cycle time, reduced costs, greater customer satisfaction, and quality maintenance.
• Participate in test creation teams.
• Identify…