Employment Testing & Assessment Specialist

What You'll Do\:

Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Human Resources (Workforce Administration)

Report In Location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223

Work Hours: 8\:00am - 5\:00pm

Employment Testing & Assessment Specialist (Organizational Assessment Research Analyst)

Are you a self-starter looking for a role in a supportive HR Team?

Do you have a passion for analyzing data and utilizing research techniques to develop valid tests and assessments to aid employers in the selection process?

Do you have a passion for Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology?

Do you have a passion to serve in the public sector and public safety operations?

Do you want to have a strong impact on the success of your organization?

Have you completed a graduate core program in I/O Psychology, or an undergraduate core program in I/O Psychology and 1 year experience in job analysis & developing & validating assessments for the purposes of personnel selection; or equivalent?

If so, then this opportunity may be for you! The Ohio Department of Public Safety is hiring for an Employee Testing & Assessment Specialist to join the Human Resources Team in Columbus, OH. This position is full-time and will work in office 5-days a week.

In this position you will:

- Conduct job analyses

- Develop valid assessment tools (such as proficiency & ability tests, scored interviews, & work samples)

- Evaluate and perform statistical analyses of current assessments to ensure continued validity

- Conduct research to stay abreast of current assessment trends and best practices in I/O Psychology

- Evaluate and make recommendations for revisions to current assessments and processes

See below the position description for full details of opportunity.

Under direction of the Workforce Administration Manager, develop & validate assessments necessary for selecting, evaluating, or developing personnel based on strategic alignment, workforce analysis, competency modeling, gap analysis, & leadership potential assessments\:

-Develop valid assessments (i.e., proficiency tests, ability tests, scored interviews, work sample assessments, skill demonstration &/or evaluation of education, training & experience examinations to assess knowledge, skills & abilities required on the job);

-Independently conduct job analysis to develop testing & assessment materials utilizing the modified WRIPAC process;

-Draft scored interview questions & set question weighs;

-Perform statistical analyses as needed to evaluate testing &/or assessment data;

-Assist in developing agency personnel section policies & procedures;

-Collaborate with other agencies to improve assessment procedures;

-Make recommendations for revisions of assessments, assessment process, documentation, & records;

-Conduct research to identify alternate test procedures that may have less disparate impact.

Coordinate ODPS civil service &/or proficiency testing activities:

-Score tests; enter applicant data & test scores into testing databases; send results of tests to personnel officer, hiring manager, department liaison & applicant;

-Coordinate all civil service data (e.g., prepare test booklets, administer tests, score tests, report results to applicant; maintain veteran status (DD-214) information; rank orders applicants & maintains database of civil service status).

Provide guidance & training to ODPS Divisions (i.e., training & updates in use of testing instruments, job analysis process, scoring instruments, modifying & updating scoring keys & written instruments):

-Remain current on personnel selection & evaluation, organizational development, & other job-relevant issues;

-Review proposed legislation & advice regarding impact;

-Prepare reports & correspondence;

-Assist with data analysis, workforce plan, succession planning, etc.;

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Our mission is to save lives, reduce injuries and economic loss, administer Ohio's motor vehicle laws and preserve the safety and wellbeing of all citizens.

Completion of undergraduate core program in industrial/organizational psychology; 1 year experience in job analysis & developing & validating assessments for the purposes of personnel selection.

-Or completion of graduate core program in industrial/organizational psychology.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Psychology

Technical Skills: Human Resources, Research

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Customer Focus, Reasoning

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS\: May require travel.

This position may be filled by lay-off or certification eligibility list if applicable

Background Check Information:

A background check, tax check & BCI fingerprint check may be required on all selected applicants

A comparative analysis and/or drug test may be a requirement of the hiring process

Preferred Qualifications

* 12 months experience with conducting job analysis.

* 12 months experience with development and validation of assessment/test items.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.