Gallup

Consulting

DirectorTalentAssessmentScience

$150–200k Washington, District of Columbia, United States FULL TIME
The Brief

“Director — Talent Assessment Science at Gallup. Skills: Talent Assessment Science, Psychometric validation, AI in assessment, Applied assessment. Lead assessment construction. Lead assessment validation”

What You'll Achieve.

Shape the science behind hiring; Lead the next chapter of science; Advance assessment science; Develop a senior team; Grow the team; Draw discoveries out of data; Serve clients with insights; Advance the field; Connect science to CliftonStrengths; Connect science to talent philosophy; Serve as authoritative voice on AI; Guide AI regulation

Industry & Context.

Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Researcher's instinct; Discovery

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility to work in US, Not eligible for visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ph.D. in I-O psychology, 10 years of experience building assessments, 5 years in applied setting, Demonstrated test construction, Experience writing items at scale, Experience with scale development, Experience with IRT modeling, Deep knowledge of EEOC regulations, Knowledge of Uniform Guidelines, Knowledge of SIOP principles, Experience conducting job analyses, Experience defending assessments, Statistical analysis experience using R, Statistical analysis experience using Python, Commitment to working on-site 3 days/week

Nice to Have

Experience with AI as tool, Experience with AI as context

What You'll Do.

Lead assessment construction

Lead assessment validation

Conduct criterion validation

Conduct content validation

Conduct construct validation

Shape client solutions

Present psychometric findings

Defend science to legal teams

Defend science to executives

Defend science to non-technical stakeholders

Build structured interview systems

Develop behaviorally anchored guides

Balance scientific rigor

Balance commercial timelines

Draw discoveries from data

Mine pre-hire assessment dataset

Find novel validity evidence

Find performance predictors

Find subgroup patterns

Find insights for clients

Advance field methodology

Advance CAT methodology

Advance IRT methodology

Advance AI-generated item methodology

Advance automated scoring methodology

Advance candidate evaluation methodology

Connect science to CliftonStrengths

Connect science to talent philosophy

Serve as authoritative voice on AI

Coach researchers on method

Coach psychometricians on method

Guide assessment science

Collaborate with strategy colleagues

Collaborate with analytics colleagues

Collaborate with technology colleagues

Collaborate with client-service colleagues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Close partnership with researchers; Close partnership with technologists; Close partnership with client teams; Work alongside team members; Collaborate with strategy; Collaborate with analytics; Collaborate with technology; Collaborate with client-service

Communication Scope

Present findings; Defend science; Public speaking

Process & Methodology

Commercial timelines

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