Utah SHRM · 18 hours ago
Specialist, Assessment Development
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expSHRM is a member-driven catalyst for creating better workplaces where people and businesses thrive together. The Specialist, Assessment Development supports content development across the exam lifecycle by overseeing the organization, technical documentation, and maintenance of the exam item bank and associated activities.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Apply psychometric and performance data to inform item-level decisions, address content gaps, and guide post-analysis refinements. Perform other duties and
Manage the full lifecycle of the exam item bank—creating, maintaining, and tracking item lists, metadata, and performance data across development, review, and
Apply content development expertise, including the use of GAI tools to create, edit, and enhance exam content, supporting quality, efficiency, and innovation in item
Prepare and submit exam research reports, validation studies, and supporting documentation for exam accreditation review. Create product information
Maintain item bank database, including updating and tracking item statuses based on SME reviews, psychometric data, and item performance
Support ongoing practice analysis and standard setting activities, analyze results, provide technical documentation; or support in the development and
Partner with Certification team and external vendors ensuring strict deadlines are met, content handoffs are high quality, manages the SHRM item bank with a high
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience, including
Strong knowledge of certification and licensure testing programs, including exam validation requirements, test development processes, and accreditation standards
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple priorities, manage timelines, and ensure high-quality deliverables
Bachelor's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Behavioral Science, Data Science, Educational Measurement, or related field or a
Proficiency with data analysis tools including Excel, SPSS, R, and Python, with the ability to clean, analyze, and interpret large datasets to support certification and
Preferred
Experience in a high-stakes global testing program/environment is strongly preferred
SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP desired but not required
Company
Utah SHRM
The Utah Human Resources State Council (Utah SHRM) exists to serve the community, the needs of HR professionals, the leaders and volunteers of local SHRM chapters, and to advance the interests of the HR profession.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase