Personnel Board of Jefferson County

Birmingham, AL

Click the link for more details on the job posting:

https://pbjcal.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/JobsQuest/details/Assessment-and-Development-Specialist_R0007405

About DCI: 
 
DCI Consulting Group is a Human Resources (HR) Risk Management company. Our company was built on the principle that “what gets measured, gets done.” Our clients understand the critical importance of using data-driven analytics, principles of human science, software solutions, and actionable strategies to build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. The transformational outcomes help them to maximize workplace successes and relationships, ultimately resulting in their employees reaching their full potential without any obstacles to success. 

About the Job:  (Position Location: Washington, DC or Remote) 
 
We are looking for a new HR Senior Consultant to join our Employment & Litigation Support (ELS) Division, within the Employee Selection and Assessment practice area! The ELS division is staffed by I/O Psychologists and Labor Economists and is organized into practice areas related to Employee Selection and Assessment, Workforce and EEO Analytics, and Litigation Support. We partner with our clients to design state of the science employee selection systems, evaluate workforce systems and processes, and ensure applied research is considered in the context of applicable state and federal laws and regulations. 

Within the Employee Selection and Assessment practice area, common services include conducting work analysis research for a wide variety of purposes, developing and validating employee selection procedures, and evaluating hiring, compensation, promotion, and performance measurement processes and outcomes across a range of dimensions. 

Apply here: https://dciconsult.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=49

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

Department of Homeland Security

Supervisory Personnel Research Psychologist

Washington, D.C. 20223

The U.S. Secret Service is currently accepting applications for the position of Supervisory Personnel Research Psychologist ($126,233 - $164,102) to lead a rapidly expanding HR Research team tasked with conducting research and developing, implementing, and maintaining effective human capital tools for personnel assessment (entry-level and promotional), career development, and organizational effectiveness to support the establishment and maintenance of a high quality workforce.

Our Mission

The United States Secret Service is mandated by statute and executive order to carry out two significant missions: protection and criminal investigations. The Secret Service protects the president and vice president, their families, heads of state, and other designated individuals; investigates threats against these protectees; protects the White House, vice president’s residence, foreign missions, and other buildings within Washington, D.C.; and plans and implements security designs for designated National Special Security Events. The Secret Service also investigates violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of obligations and securities of the United States; financial crimes that include, but are not limited to, access device fraud, financial institution fraud, identity theft, computer fraud; and computer-based attacks on our nation’s financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as a Branch Chief in the Human Resources Research and Assessment Division responsible for leading the development and validation of effective competency-based assessments for employee selection, promotion, career development, and organizational effectiveness. 

Additional duties of this position may include:

§  Performing a full range of supervisory functions for a team of Personnel Psychologists.

§  Conducting research studies to evaluate the effectiveness of existing HR systems, tests, and other tools, and consulting and advising management of conclusions and recommendations.

§  Utilizing knowledge of test theory, psychometric methodology, and statistics to research and analyze HR data related to hiring, retention, and workforce analysis.

§  Providing expert recommendations and advice to program officials on the design and revision of policies and operating procedures as they relate to human capital initiatives. 

§  Preparing comprehensive recommendations for improving/streamlining operations.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field of study; and will possess a combination of education, training, and experience in test theory, quantitative and qualitative data analytic strategies, and research methodology.  Strong candidates will have experience developing and validating competency-based assessments for employee selection, promotion, and/or organizational development purposes; and developing and guiding others in the development of these assessments. 

To Apply

Interested applicants can get more information and apply using the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/647280100.

Applications will be accepted through April 20, 2022, 11:59 pm EST.  This position is in Washington, DC.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

Department of Homeland Security

Personnel Research Psychologist

Washington, D.C. 20223

The U.S. Secret Service is currently accepting applications for the position of Personnel Research Psychologist ($89,834 to $138,868) at its headquarters in Washington, DC.  This is a unique opportunity to join a rapidly expanding HR Research team tasked with providing effective competency-based assessments to support the establishment and maintenance of a quality workforce. 

Our Mission

The United States Secret Service is mandated by statute and executive order to carry out two significant missions: protection and criminal investigations. The Secret Service protects the president and vice president, their families, heads of state, and other designated individuals; investigates threats against these protectees; protects the White House, vice president’s residence, foreign missions, and other buildings within Washington, D.C.; and plans and implements security designs for designated National Special Security Events. The Secret Service also investigates violations of laws relating to counterfeiting of obligations and securities of the United States; financial crimes that include, but are not limited to, access device fraud, financial institution fraud, identity theft, computer fraud; and computer-based attacks on our nation’s financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as a Human Resources professional responsible for developing and validating effective competency models and competency-based assessments for employee selection, promotion, career development, and organizational effectiveness. 

Additional duties of this position may include:

§  Conducting research studies to evaluate the effectiveness of existing HR systems and tools and making recommendations to improve operations.

§  Ensuring mandated laws, rules, and regulations are properly assessed for potential impact on assessment initiatives.

§  Utilizing knowledge of test theory, psychometric methodology, and statistics to research and analyze HR data related to hiring, retention, and workforce analysis.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess an advanced degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology or related field of study; and will possess a combination of education, training, and experience in test theory, quantitative and qualitative data analytic strategies, and research methodology.  Strong candidates will have experience developing and validating competency-based assessments for employee selection, promotion, and/or organizational development purposes. 

To Apply

Multiple selections will be made. Interested applicants can review the job announcement and apply through the following links:

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/646530900 (Public Job Announcement) and

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/646530700 (Merit Promotion).

Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST.  

Mobile County Personnel Board

Mobile County, Alabama

is currently accepting applications for the position of:

Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I

Shown below is a direct link to the job posting on our Mobile County Personnel Board website.

Applications will be accepted from Tuesday, March 22, 2022 to Friday, May 6, 2022.

Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I

Salary Range:  $48, 118 - $76,925

Hiring Range: $48,118 - $60,093 (In accordance with Personnel Board Rule 5.2(a), at the discretion of the Appointing Authority, an applicant may be appointed up to the mid-range of the pay plan for professional and technical positions.)

Benefits

The Mobile County Personnel Board provides excellent benefits. Benefits include 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (the number of days earned increases based on years in the Merit System, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service), 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation, retirement through Retirement Systems of Alabama, 14 holidays per year (may vary by year), medical/dental insurance, life insurance, employee credit union, opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic programs, internal training programs and professional conference attendance.

Description: The Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I performs highly responsible professional work in one or more of the major functional areas of personnel, including job analysis, test development and validation, compensation, classification and related personnel activities.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in industrial/organizational psychology, human resource administration, or closely related field, preferably supplemented by a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology, and a minimum of one year of experience in job analysis, and/or test development and validation.

How to Apply

www.personnelboard.org

The Mobile County Personnel Board utilizes an online application process and applications, once submitted, are final. Therefore, all documentation to be considered (college transcripts, certifications, licenses, etc.) must be attached to the application at the time of submission. College Transcript Information can be found on the left side of the Job Opportunities page. Visit our website at www.personnelboard.org and select the Employment tab.

More About Our Department

Our departmental staff recruits applicants, develops and administers examinations and creates eligible lists for the Mobile County Merit System, which encompasses 22 local government agencies, 900+ job classifications and approximately 5,100 employees in Mobile County, Alabama.

For more information about our department and the Merit System agencies we serve, visit our website at www.personnelboard.org.

More About Our Area

We are located in southwest Alabama in the historic City of Mobile. With an annual average temperature of 67°, Mobile is home to various industries with significant economic and global impact, and is in close proximity to Gulf Coast beaches. For more information about Mobile County, the City of Mobile, and the surrounding area, visit www.mobile.org or www.mobilechamber.com.

Please forward this information to anyone who may be qualified and interested. 

Applications for this posting will be accepted until Wednesday, April 20, 2022. If you encounter this information after the posting expiration date, you may request notification for the next posting by subscribing to a Job Interest Card for Personnel Classification and Assessment Analyst I.

 If you have questions, contact Karen Hempfleng at 251-445-4580 or Gloria Reed at 251-445-4571.

Position Summary:

Under direction, conducts and coordinates the development, revision, and administration of pre-employment and promotional assessments used in selecting candidates. Coordinates interviewer training and proctors testing sessions.

Where to apply: 

https://chicagotransit.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=22000038&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

About: Coordinates job analyses, interviewer training, and the development, validation, and administration of  assessments/interviews.

Hybrid schedule. Must reside in the Chicago area.

Where to Apply: CTA Careers

Job post closes 3/31/22.

• Global Skills X-Change (GSX)

  https://www.skillsdmo.com/

  How to Apply: Interested candidates can submit resume to teitt@skillsdmo.com

  Position: Industrial Psychologist

  Location: GSX HQ/Virtual 

  Position Type: Full Time Employment

  Clearance: TS/SCI (Active)

  About the Organization

  GSX is a veteran-owned firm that designs, implements, and manages innovative workforce strategies and solutions that enable organizations to better leverage people to meet current and future workforce challenges. GSX provides a suite of human capital solutions that support a competency-driven talent pipeline for education, private, and public enterprises.

  Our mission is to define, measure, and optimize people’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Our innovative tools enable organizational leaders to make better decisions about people, leading to actions that create enduring impact. To that end, we are committed to ensuring individual performance and organizational readiness now and in the future.

  Benefits

  Our team members enjoy four weeks of PTO, 10 paid federal holidays, health, dental, vision, disability, and options for enrollment for life insurance and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), access to our Employee Assistance Program (EPA), 401(k) with employer matching, professional development stipend, metro reimbursement, and are eligible for annual bonuses.

  About the Job

  GSX is looking to hire an Industrial Psychologist with an active TS/SCI clearance for a full-time position supporting professional certification programs within the Department of Defense.

  At GSX, teamwork skills are a must to work in our collaborative environment and your ability to adapt to changes and show initiative will be a key to your success in this position. A keen attention to detail and the ability to solve complex problems will enhance your capability to address our clients’ concerns and implement solutions. Your polished time management and project management skills will be tested when adhering to timelines, deliverables, and milestones.

  Required and Preferred Technical Skills:

  Experience working with IBM SPSS Statistics & Microsoft Excel. Preferred experience with Winsteps.

  Responsibilities:

• Conduct data analysis on assessments (i.e., pilot-tests, production versions, ongoing maintenance) and surveys (e.g., item-level, test-level, demographics, etc.)
• Develop assessment items and exams for certification programs
• Assist with the development and execution of certification assessments so all aspects are compliant with major third-party accreditation standards (e.g., NCCA)
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision making when providing solutions to clients considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions on certification implementation and maintenance
• Build and maintain excellent client relationships
• Apply active learning to understand the implications of new information when developing credential solutions to meet client needs, wants, and constraints (i.e., analyze client needs and requirements to create a viable solution while remaining in compliance with industry best practices and NCCA accreditation standards)
• Conduct literature reviews and develop reports for research projects, including reviewing academic and business literature
• Focus your honed written communication skills to develop visual representations of data analysis for client deliverables and presentations, to prepare technical reports, validation documents and official documentation in support of the defensibility of high stakes assessments
• Your skillful ability to communicate will help to facilitate meetings with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Thought Leaders to support project needs (e.g., test development, certification program development, certification reporting, etc.) and to make client presentations, coordinate examination review committees, and participate in professional organizations

• Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be well versed in measurement principles, test construction, and test validation.
• Three (3) years of experience in executing analysis efforts and providing expert input within their associated field. 
• Three (3) years in guiding other team members in the execution of the criterion-referenced test development process.
• Two (2) years experience with reporting and/or data analytics.
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Master's degree in industrial/organizational psychology from an accredited university.

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in analyzing functions of classified work and capability modeling, integrating skill standards based upon competencies into workforce development strategies.
• Three (3) years of experience in analyzing functions of DoD Intelligence and Security classified work and capability modeling, integrating DoD skill standards and competencies into workforce development strategies.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
GSX is an equal opportunity employer and is dedicated to seeing all qualified applicants for our job vacancies. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to age, race, traits historically associated with race (including hairstyles), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, transgender status and gender identity), pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.