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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.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Psychometrician works under general direction to direct, perform statistical analysis required for score reporting and interpretation of testing program results. This role contributes to the development of score interpretation materials and testing program publications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under general direction, perform statistical analysis required for score reporting and interpretation of testing program results. Work independently on significant aspects of statistical analysis work; may require instruction and guidance in other aspects.

• Help plan, coordinate, and conduct the statistical work required for score reporting and data interpretation for basic programs and/or segments of complex programs.

• Draft statistical and research plans and review results for reasonableness and accuracy.

• Identify program-, research- and measurement-related problems and opportunities and their psychometric implications with senior staff.

• Contribute to discussions of the potential effects of changes in programs; recommend long-range goals and plans for programs.

• Contribute to 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.

• Participate in planning, testing, and implementing GENASYS; participate in relevant aspects of the test creation process, such as item evaluation.

• May design, program, document, and implement small- to medium-sized special purpose statistical and reporting systems.

• Propose, design, execute, and report on small and medium research projects

• Contribute to seminars on psychometric issues for staff, test committees, clients, and policy boards.

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

• Make professional contributions through presentations, research reports, and participation in professional organizations.

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

• May participate on a test creation team.

Process Outputs and Deliverables

• Tests designed

• Test items and forms evaluated

• Tests equated and scored

• Clients satisfied

• Psychometric research published

Criticality

• The Associate Psychometrician role entails minimal to levels of risk, responsibility and accountability.

• Failure in this role may delay departmental and organizational goals.

• This is an important role for the design of statistical and reporting systems required for score reporting and testing programs.

Complexity

• The Associate Psychometrician role requires a moderate level of reasoning and analytical proficiency and is difficult. Most psychometric methodology and research is ambiguous.

• The incumbent contributes to the creation of processes and procedures and may mentor staff on appropriate implementation.

• Stakeholders include staff members, test committees, clients, and policy boards.

Interdependence

Staff members depend on the Associate Psychometrician for contribution to statistical analysis functions required for score

reporting and interpretation of testing program results (upstream)

Education, Certifications, or Special Licenses:

• Doctoral Degree (or A.B.D. but must anticipate receiving doctorate within 6 months of hire) in Educational Measurement, Quantitative Psychology, statistics or a closely related field is required.

• One year if experience in educational measurement, quantitative psychology, or (applied) statistics or teaching is required. Experience may be gained through doctoral studies.

• Experience or education must include utilizing psychometric methods, statistical procedures and their applications, application of classical test theory and item response theory and use of SAS SPSS statistical compter packages

Required Skills:

• Applied Psychometrics

• Psychometric Design

• Problem Solving

• Client Consulting Skills

• Oral and Written Communications

• Critical Thinking

• Innovation and Process Improvement

• Project Management

• Learning Orientation

Other Requirements (Specialized skill sets, behavioral/technical):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill

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ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, and they include:

• Health, Vision, Dental insurance plans to choose from

• Generous continuous learning support, from individual learning grants to up to 6 classes a year for tuition reimbursement as well as on-line learning access!

• Generous PTO and vacation time to balance your work and life

• Additional 8 hours of PTO for volunteer work

• Retirement plan (401(a)) and traditional Roth (403b) with company contribution

• Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance, 1 year subscription to Calm App

ETS is mission driven and action oriented

• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging is at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. To further foster an inclusive environment ETS is home to a wide variety of Affinity groups that celebrate the diversity of our talented employees.

• How about cultivating growth, innovation, and continuous transformation for the next generation of rising professionals as leaders? ETS offers multiple Business Resource Groups (BRG) for you!

• Are you passionate about volunteering and being active in your career and community? ETS offers our Center for Advocacy & Philanthropy (CAAP) where we encourage ETS employees to become active volunteers in their communities and schools through the ETS Cares Giving Campaign. Our employees can support any 501c3 or eligible charity of their choice.

ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer comprised of people with different experiences, strengths, and backgrounds who share a passion for advancing quality and equity in education. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve. The Talent Acquisition team strives to ensure candidates enjoy a fair and equitable hiring process. We believe our differences empower us to be a better team, making better decisions and delivering better results.