HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST II (Talent Assessment Associate)

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Human Resources Analyst II (Talent Assessment Associate) plans, conducts, and designs job analysis, assessment tool development, and validation research projects for the County of Los Angeles. The role works with operating departments to understand assessment needs and recommend effective, efficient plans for identifying qualified candidates. It gathers information from subject matter experts and develops, administers, and validates selection assessments in accordance with professional guidelines and legal standards. The position also conducts statistical analyses to improve assessment reliability and validity, ensure fairness, and recommend passing scores, and provides training to examination raters and subject matter experts. The position is in the Department of Human Resources, Countywide Talent Assessment Division. Successful candidates who meet the requirements and pass both examination parts are placed on an eligible register for six months for consideration as vacancies arise. The role has a light physical classification, which may include occasional lifting up to 10 pounds, bending, stooping, squatting, and considerable walking.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification options: Option I: Two years of experience conducting job analyses and test development and validation; Option II: A master's degree from an accredited college in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Measurement, Applied Psychology, or a closely related field, plus six months of experience conducting job analysis and test development and validation; or Option III: A doctoral degree from an accredited college in one of those fields or a closely related field.
Provide official education documents for education credit, showing the degree conferral date and in English; international degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.
Have a valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed for job-related essential functions.
Pass both examination parts with a score of at least 70% on each part to be placed on the eligible register.

Responsibilities

Plan, conduct, and design job analysis, assessment tool development, and validation research projects.
Consult and collaborate with operating departments to understand assessment needs and recommend efficient and effective assessment plans.
Interview, observe, and survey subject matter experts to identify critical work behaviors and skills needed for job performance.
Develop and validate structured interviews, written tests, performance tests, situational judgment tests, and other assessment tools based on job analysis results.
Conduct statistical analyses, including t-tests, correlations, scale reliability estimates, factor analyses, and regression.
Apply classical and modern test theory to improve assessment reliability and validity, ensure fairness, and recommend passing scores.
Ensure job analysis and assessment materials meet professional guidelines and legal standards in collaboration with operating departments.
Develop and administer training for examination raters and subject matter experts, including item-writing, interview and assessment development, and interviewer training.