Educational psychologist at U.S.  Agency. Requires 7-10 years experience.

From: Young, Edward B - Washington, DC [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 5:06 PM
To: Thomas Mitchell
Subject: Job Opportunity Discussed at PTC Event

One of the leading employers in the Washington DC metro area has an immediate need for an Educational Psychologist to work on a variety of leadership development projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic organization that continues to build on its impressive record of best in class talent assessment, development and evaluation programs. As team leader, you will have an opportunity to plan, implement and evaluate leadership development and talent management initiatives that are vital to the on going success of our company.

Responsibilities include:

     1.  Serves as a team leader coordinating the activities of other

         employees assigned on a project or task force: makes

         assignments, monitors progress, and provides continuing

         guidance.

     2.  Oversees the collection, compilation, evaluation, and

         reporting of data for a variety of assessment, training and 

         evaluation projects.

     3.  Conceptualizes and presents ideas and methods for the

         research, measurement, analysis, and evaluation of individual

         potential, performance, and change resulting from education

         and training.

     4.  Designs and implements methods and instruments to determine

         competency, readiness, or qualifications.

     5.  Designs, implements, and monitors quality assurance and

         evaluation systems.

     6.  Conducts complex research, prepares technical reports, and

         initiates follow-up consistent with academic and professional

         standards.

     7.  Provides overall measurement and evaluation expertise to other

          leadership development and talent management team members.

     8.  Monitors and analyzes business indicator measures to ensure

         that leadership assessment and development programs are

         positively impacting the achievement of business goals and

         objectives.

     9. Prepares statements of work and manages contracts with

         leadership development, assessment and training vendors.

The most competitive candidate will possess:

· 7-10 years of experience with either a government or private sector employer

· Experience building competency models, defining and validating leadership   assessment tools, conducting large scale surveys and designing and evaluating training and development programs.

· Knowledge of all aspects of training assessment and evaluation practices, including job analysis, test development techniques, validation methodologies and best practices for establishing minimum performance standards

· Knowledge of professional and legal standards, principles and guidelines related to   applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology, including employee selection and training evaluation, and organizational research and data collection protocols, sufficient to serve as an expert witness in legal proceedings.

· Ability to use standard social science statistical analysis packages (e.g., SPSS) sufficient to draw appropriate conclusions from data.

· Strong oral, written and presentation  skills

· A graduate degree in Educational Psychology or Industrial/Organizational Psychology, preferably at the doctoral level.

Our company is currently experiencing an exciting period of transformation.  Leadership development and talent management will play a pivotal role in ensuring our continuing success.  Our size, history, and opportunities for growth cannot be matched.

If you are interested in exploring this exciting opportunity with our company, please email your resume, writing sample, salary requirements and contact information to [log in to unmask]