Lead Talent Assessment Scientist

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The Boeing Companys Global Talent Development and Employee Experience organization has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Talent Assessment Scientist to join the Talent Assessment Science team in either Seattle WA or Portland OR. In this in-person role you will assist the Senior Manager of Talent Assessment Science to drive an evolving assessment strategy across Boeing while supporting the development of the larger Talent Assessment Science team. Additionally you will own end-to-end implementation of pre-hire assessments from stakeholder needs analysis through job analysis to implementation and validation and serve as a trusted expert in assessment science.

Successful candidates will have experience leading large scale assessment initiatives from initial ideas to implementation within complex matrixed organizations. They will have significant experience communicating complex and rigorous research projects to all levels of the business including senior executives. They will have strong research and analysis skills and be able to use data to influence leaders by providing answers to business critical questions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans and timelines manage resource scheduling and provide regular progress updates on project status

• Conduct thorough job analyses including interviews observations and job analysis questionnaire development as part of larger assessment development and validation projects

• Lead and support the development of assessments for various hourly and salaried roles employing classical test theory (CTT) and item response theory (IRT) methodologies to ensure the quality validity and fairness of assessments

• Train recruiters and hiring managers on assessments and their use and troubleshoot the assessments and their integrations

• Prepare technical documentation that meets legal standards and adheres to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures

• Design and lead research projects ranging from validation to measuring quality of hire to enhance hiring practices

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external vendors providing custom and standard testing or screening solutions ensuring high service quality

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including product managers business analysts legal and labor relations to develop robust assessment systems solutions and outputs

• Provide expert consultation to leadership and management on best practices in talent management employee selection and organizational development

BasicQualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Masters degree or higher

• 5 years of experience in database management programming statistical modeling and/or machine learning (SQL R Python JMP SPSS SAS etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field and 12 years of experience with assessment development or Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and 7 years of experience with assessment development

• 5 years of experience implementing pre-hire assessments from within large organizations

• 5 years of experience communicating technical results to non-technical audiences

• Experience writing technical documentation that aligns with relevant legal and professional standards including EEOC and OFCCP guidelines

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Companys Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana cocaine opioids amphetamines PCP and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $218450 - $295550

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