NEOGOV · 4 days ago
Alternate Assessment Psychometrician - Education Research Consultant 15B
Lansing, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $132K/yr
4+ years expNEOGOV is part of the State of Michigan and is seeking an Alternate Assessment Psychometrician to perform specialized assignments for statewide Michigan’s alternate assessments. This role involves developing and implementing psychometric procedures and research to ensure high measurement quality for the state’s assessments and accountability projects.
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Responsibilities
Developing, administering, and reporting on assessment programs
Jointly developing and maintaining content standards with OES
Electronically housing the libraries of content standards developed jointly with OES
Developing achievement standards (i.e., proficiency standards or cut scores) on the assessment programs for which it is responsible
Operating the Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators (FAME)
Program and data management of all OEAA projects
Management for all the OEAA systems (Secure Site, Item Bank System, etc.)
Responding to assessment and accountability reports and state analysis requests
Qualification
Required
Doctorate degree (PhD/EdD) with a major in school psychology; educational psychology, educational testing, measurement or assessment; psychometrics; inferential statistics; quantitative program evaluation; quantitative psychology; or organizational/industrial psychology, with 30 semester post-bachelor's degree credits in quantitative research and analysis methodologies
Four years of post-master's consultative or administrative experience in educational research, empirical research, psychometric analysis, or school/educational testing programs for a national or statewide testing program
Benefits
Health, mental health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage for the whole family.
No-cost life insurance at double your annual salary, paying up to $200,000.
No-cost vision insurance.
Disability coverage providing extended benefits and partial pay.
Supplemental pay and insurance during some military leaves.
15 to 35 paid personal days per year.
13 paid sick days per year.
12 weeks of paid parental leave after a birth or adoption.
Up to 14 paid holidays per year including New Year’s and Christmas Eve, Memorial and Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Veterans Day, and Juneteenth.
Up to 1 paid day of school and community leave annually.
401(k) and 457 enrollments offered to new hires with multiple investment options.
4% automatic contribution by the state for 401(k) plans.
Up to a 5% match for additional 401(k) account contributions.
State contributions fully vest after 4 years.
Funds may be rolled in from previous retirement accounts.
Alternate/Remote-Work Schedules for some positions.
Bonus and Longevity Pay Programs.
Tax-Advantaged Parking and Health Savings Accounts.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligible Employer.
Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Professional Development.
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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