Job ID:4234925
Position Title:Psychometrician
Organization Name:Graduate Management Admission Council(R)
Job Function:Research
Entry Level:No
Location(s):McLean, Virginia, 22102, United States
Posted:February 27, 2008
Job Type:Full-Time
Job Duration:Indefinite
Min Experience:Ph.D + Exp
Required Travel:10-25%
Company:Graduate Management Admission Council(R)
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Email Address:Careers@gmac.com
Fax:703.245.4340
Apply URL:https://erecruit.gmac.com.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Graduate Management Admission Council® is a not-for-profit education organization of leading graduate business schools worldwide, dedicated to creating access to and disseminating information about graduate management education. The organization sponsors the Graduate Management Admission Test® (GMAT®), used as part of the admissions process by graduate management programs around the world. Key near-term objectives of the GMAC® are to update the GMAT® and to diversify the company's product line.
This position is responsible for research and development activities designed to enhance the psychometric quality and integrity of current and future GMAC® products and services. The primary activity is to assure that the GMAT® testing program maintains the highest possible validity and reliability for all candidates. In that capacity, the Psychometrician assists in monitoring the psychometric characteristics of the GMAT® and conduct research aimed at better understanding the GMAT® and other predictors of academic success in graduate business education. This position also provides expertise and support to GMAC® as it advances the Council's mission and strategic agenda as it considers new graduate management assessments.
Primary Responsibilities
* Assist in the understanding of the GMAT® by analyzing characteristics of test items, item pools, item response data, and the results of simulation studies.
* Design and conduct research projects to collect evidence of validity and investigate the properties of the current assessment instruments.
* Design and conduct research designed to enhance the quality of graduate management admissions and assessments.
* Provide technical solutions to issues regarding validity studies.
* Monitor the GMAT® CAT operations on item exposure, item/pool use, and score quality targets.
* Provide technical responses to internal and external inquiries on GMAC® assessment products.
* Lead on projects in developing new assessment products.
* Provide mentoring support to junior members in the Department of Research and Development.
* Provide consultation to other departments on assessment and psychometric issues.
* Maintain currency with developments in the psychometric field, especially other large scale admission testing programs.
Minimum Qualifications
· Ph.D. in psychometrics or a related field. · Two to ten years of post-doctoral testing work experience · Track record of preparing a range of communication products, including scholarly publications, internal reports, and reports for non-technical audiences.
· Working knowledge and skills with a commercial statistical analysis package, such as SAS, SPSS, or S+.
Desired Requirements
· Experience in operating a testing program
· Demonstrated experience in analyzing large scale assessment data
· Skill with a programming language and SPSS.
· Ability to create a project plan and execute it, on time and on budget
· Ability to write and edit clear reports for a variety of audiences
· Ability to prepare and deliver effective briefings on complex and technical topics to audiences outside the testing community
· Ability to work across departments and functions and with people of varied professional & cultural backgrounds
· Willing to travel as needed to perform job functions
· Ability to think strategically, advocate a position, initiate and design projects, work independently and in groups, and prioritize and schedule activities.
· Ability to thrive in a rapidly growing organization.
· Experience handling sensitive and confidential data.
GMAC® values its highly talented employees and provides the ideal culture for innovative, motivated, and proactive individuals. We offer a superb work-environment, in addition to highly competitive compensation and a truly exceptional benefits package, featuring 100% employer paid health insurance, tuition reimbursement, a generous 403(b) retirement savings program, and much more.
We strongly prefer that all applications and résumé submissions be made through our online career center. https://erecruit.gmac.com
