Psychometric Analyst

This is an exciting time to join our Occupational Psychology Services (OPS) team – part of the Recruitment Directorate in Government People Group in Cabinet Office – as we seek to update and expand our services. Government People Group (GPG) is the strategic and functional centre for the Government People Function and human resources (HR) in the Civil Service.

Our Vision: To embed best practice occupational psychology insights and solutions to support the future of the Civil Service, through delivery of high quality psychometric tests and assessments.

Our Priorities:

• To be at the leading edge of assessment and selection techniques and digital developments.
• To develop our services through evidence‑based research and analysis.
• To ensure diversity and inclusion is embedded in all our activities.
• To provide a seamless and flexible customer experience.
• To meet business requirements with efficient, effective and value for money solutions.
• To provide a great and evolving candidate journey.

Our Service: Acting as an internal consultancy to all of the Civil Service, we collaborate with government departments, functions and professions to develop and deliver high quality, customer‑focused assessment products and solutions grounded in occupational psychology and psychometrics.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Psychometric Analyst will contribute to the development and maintenance of assessments using the most appropriate psychometric approaches.
• They will manage the day‑to‑day availability and integrity of the assessments and analytical function to ensure delivery is according to agreed standards.
• They will work with the Lead Psychometrician in developing new content, carrying out subject‑matter expert reviews, content trialling and assembly and implementation of test products.
• They will also work with the Lead Psychometrician to research and analyse new innovations and products, carrying out in‑depth statistical evaluations.
• The Psychometric Analyst will work closely with a multi‑disciplinary digital team operating an agile project management approach.

Assessment Design, Trialling and Evaluation:

• Evaluate and contribute to assessment blueprints to establish the most appropriate psychometric solution.
• Translate the blueprints into a workable trialling approach.
• Use offline processes and online assessment platforms to implement and support delivery of assessment solutions.
• Apply statistical methods, including Classical Test Theory and Item Response Theory analyses to assessment and research data.
• Manage multiple assessment projects at all stages of the test development cycle.

Training and Development:

• Keep up to date with the latest innovations in psychometrics and in particular recruitment testing.
• Develop standard tools for psychometric analyses and provide training to the wider team in their use.

Consultancy and Research:

• Provide professional psychometric advice and guidance to clients and senior leaders.
• Represent the Occupational Psychology Service Team and act as an Ambassador for the service.
• Work with the Lead Psychometrician to research new and emerging assessment methods/processes.
• Present and communicate analytical/research findings and proposals to customers, stakeholders and others.

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