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Overview

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Position Summary

The Associate Psychometrician is responsible for the accuracy and validity of exams by analyzing data that is instrumental to measuring the performance of items and candidates on ISC2 qualification examinations. The role supports these efforts by contributing to exam form/pool construction; standard setting benchmarks; job task analysis; supporting exam security investigations; enforcing program policies and procedures and complying with accreditation requirements for ISC2 certification programs.

**This position is not available to residents of California**.

Responsibilities

+ Support on-going psychometric compliance with ANAB ISO/IEC 17024.

+ Assist in performing analyses and creating tables and/or performing quality checks for use in publications including white papers and technical manuals.

+ Support maintenance of departmental Exam Development, Exam Administration and Exam Security policies and procedures that are psychometrically related.

+ Support the maintenance and compliance with ISC2 program psychometric-related policies and procedures.

+ Monitor and analyze daily exam administration statistical holds by conducting data forensics analysis.

+ Assist in preparing and/or performing in-depth quality checks on data sets and analysis code for psychometric and/or research analyses.

+ Assist in performing analyses, replications, and/or quality reviews of psychometric analyses in item calibration, equating and scaling, item and test analyses, DIF, test construction activities, and analyses for technical reports.

+ Assist in evaluating item pools for suitability for various assessment designs and advises internal staff on asset development needs.

+ Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

+ Familiarity with Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory.

+ Familiarity with fixed-form linear and Variable-length Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT).

+ Excellent interpersonal skills and experience to communicate with a highly diverse and international client base.

+ Exceptional interpersonal, networking, and stakeholder management skills with emphasis on verbal communication and interfacing with a diverse array of people.

+ Strong computer and technical skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet, and web applications.

+ Experience with computer software packages commonly used in psychometric work and research (e.g., R, SAS, WINSTEPS, MS Excel).

Education and Work Experience

+ A graduate degree or all but dissertation (ABD) from an accredited university in Psychometrics or a related field is required.

+ ABD-3 years of operational psychometric experience is required.

+ Experience with computer software packages commonly used in psychometric work and research (e.g., R, SAS, WINSTEPS, MS Excel).

Physical and Mental Demands

+ Work normal business hours and extended hours when necessary, adjusting to various time zones.

+ Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.

+ Regular use of office equipment such as a computer/laptop and monitor computer screens.

+ Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other computer components.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic as protected by applicable law. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

**Job Locations** _US-Remote_

**Posted Date** _11 hours ago_ _(1/16/2026 2:14 PM)_

**_Job ID_** _2026-2304_

**_\# of Openings_** _1_

**_Category_** _Exams/Statistics_