Psychometric Consultant (Contract / On-Call)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide psychometric guidance for the development, validation, and maintenance of examinations.
• Develop examination blueprints and test specifications based on validated content domains.
• Establish and document defensible testing methodologies consistent with industry standards.
• Conduct item analysis, test analysis, and performance reporting.
• Evaluate examination reliability, validity, fairness, and defensibility.
• Lead or support standard-setting studies utilizing recognized methodologies.
• Review item banks and examination forms for quality, statistical performance, and content coverage.
• Provide recommendations regarding exam security, item exposure, and test maintenance practices.
• Prepare technical reports and psychometric documentation for clients, accreditation bodies, and regulatory agencies.
• Participate in proposal development activities, including technical approach narratives, staffing plans, and client presentations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during implementation and operational support of testing programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required. Master's degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and professional experience in psychometrics, credentialing, licensure testing, educational measurement, or examination development will be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional psychometric experience supporting credentialing, certification, licensure, educational testing, or workforce assessment programs.
• Demonstrated experience conducting job analyses, examination blueprint development, and standard-setting studies.
• Experience interpreting and communicating psychometric findings to non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a consulting capacity.
• Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) in a relevant discipline.
• Experience supporting state licensing agencies, professional certification programs, or regulatory boards.
• Familiarity with testing standards published by the American Educational Research Association (AERA), American Psychological Association (APA), and National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME).
• Experience supporting remote proctoring, computer-based testing, or large-scale assessment programs.
• Previous participation in government procurements, RFP responses, or proposal development.