Talent Assessment Associate

Exciting Opportunity!

🔍 Define What Great Performance Looks Like – Join the County of Los Angeles as a Talent Assessment Associate

Are you passionate about understanding what it takes to succeed on the job — and how to measure it fairly and effectively? The County of Los Angeles is seeking Talent Assessment Associates to join our team of professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, evidence-based hiring.
 

Salary:  $6,908.36 - $9,310.00 Monthly

Exceptional Benefits!

• Healthcare Options
• Robust Retirement Plans
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation & Thrift Plans
• Hybrid (Telework/In-Person) Schedule

Core Duties:

As a Talent Assessment Associate, you will:

• Plan, conduct, and design job analysis, assessment tool development, and validation research projects.
• Collaborate and consult with operating departments to understand assessment needs and recommend efficient and effective assessment plans to identify the best candidates for the job.
• Interview, observe, and survey subject matter experts to collect information and identify critical work behaviors and skills necessary for optimal job performance.
• Develop and validate assessment tools (e.g., structured interviews, written tests, performance tests, situational judgment tests) based on job analysis results in order to provide a fair and equitable assessment process and predict successful job performance.
• Conduct statistical analyses (e.g., t-tests, correlations, scale reliability estimates, factor analyses, regression) and apply classical and modern test theory to improve the reliability and validity of assessments, ensure fairness, and recommend passing scores.
• Collaborate with operating departments to ensure job analysis and assessment materials are in accordance with professional guidelines and legal standards.
• Build, review, and/or deliver training programs, including item-writing training, interview and assessment development training, and interviewer training.

For detailed job description and qualifications, please click HERE!

Needed to Qualify:  

• Option I: Two (2) years of experience conducting job analyses and test development and validation.
• Option II: A master's degree or equivalent college units from an accredited college in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Measurement, Applied Psychology, or a closely related field, and six (6) months of experience conducting job analysis and test development and validation.
• Option III: A doctoral degree or equivalent college units from an accredited college in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Measurement, Applied Psychology, or a closely related field.

We need you to submit proof of education along with the application if you intend to qualify under the option that requires a degree. Acceptable documents are:

• A photocopy of diploma or official transcript OR
• A verification or confirmation letter from the school's Registrar's Office on the official letter head of the school, with college or university seal. It should indicate the date the degree was conferred and be in English.

Important Information: If you are within six (6) months of meeting the education requirement, then you can still apply for this exam. However, we will not include you on the list sent to hiring managers until you provide proof of meeting the requirements.

Should you have questions about this opportunity, please contact Annie Wong at AWong@hr.lacounty.gov.