HRD Specialist 13 - PDB / MCOLES / Budget & Career Development Section presso State of Michigan, MI

About the Department

The position has sole responsibility for the validity and reliability of all Commission performance assessment instruments and written testing. The responsibilities include (1) constructing and reviewing the assessment instruments; (2) interpreting statistical outputs for item bias and ambiguity; (3) conducting applied psychometric research and independent statistical analyses; and (4) coordinating work progress among professional psychometricians, Commission staff, and independent contractors to ensure fair and valid interpretation of behavioral outcomes and test scores. The position supervises the work of all assessment contractors.

The position reviews curriculum and standards development to ensure that there is no negative impact upon the validity of any Commission performance assessment instrument and that all evaluations are based on clearly defined learning domains. The position ensures job-relatedness by maintaining the interconnectivity among job task analysis, training specifications, the basic training curriculum, continuing professional education (CPE) requirements (formerly referred to as in-service training), employment standards, and testing. The position ensures that training and assessment align with national professional standards and state and local best practices. This position is required to perform all duties in a bias free manner.

Position Description
 

Position Duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Experience
Four years of professional experience equivalent to a Human Resources Developer, including two years equivalent to a Human Resources Developer P11 or one year equivalent to a Human Resources Developer 12.

Other Qualifications

This position requires passing a pre-employment screening, including passing a drug screen, criminal history background check, and a fingerprint check by the Michigan State Police.
 
Please attach a cover letter/memo, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.  Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. 
 
Please note:  Applicants will be screened out for failure to attach the required resume, cover letter/memo, and (if applicable) official transcripts to their application.    

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

View the entire job specification at:  https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/H/HumanResourcesDeveloperSpecialist.pdf