Human Resources Developer Specialist

The position has sole responsibility for the validity and reliability of all Commission performance assessment instruments and written testing. The responsibilities include (1) constructing and reviewing the assessment instruments; (2) interpreting statistical outputs for item bias and ambiguity; (3) conducting applied psychometric research and independent statistical analyses; and (4) coordinating work progress among professional psychometricians, Commission staff, and independent contractors to ensure fair and valid interpretation of behavioral outcomes and test scores. The position supervises the work of all assessment contractors.

The position reviews curriculum and standards development to ensure that there is no negative impact upon the validity of any Commission performance assessment instrument and that all evaluations are based on clearly defined learning domains. The position ensures job-relatedness by maintaining the interconnectivity among job task analysis, training specifications, the basic training curriculum, continuing professional education (CPE) requirements (formerly referred to as in-service training), employment standards, and testing. The position ensures that training and assessment align with national professional standards and state and local best practices. This position is required to perform all duties in a bias free manner.