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    Tests & Measurement Specialist - New York, United States - New York City Transit

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    Job Information:

    Title: Tests and Measurement Specialist
    First Date of Posting: 05/01/2024
    Last Date of Filing: 05/08/2024
    Authority: OA/TA
    Department: People
    Division/Unit: Employment Operations
    Reports to: Manager, Examinations
    Work Location: 300 Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
    Hours of Work: 8am-4pm or 9am-5pm

    Compensation:

    The selected candidates will be placed in one of the titles and levels below at the discretion of the MTA.

    Transit Management Analyst Trainee (OA/TA):

    TMAT (TA): $54,938

    TMAT (OA): $54,146

    Assistant Transit Management Analyst (OA/TA):

    ATMA I (TA): $65,954 - $78,079

    ATMA I (OA): $65,003 - $76,955

    ATMA II (TA): $76,577 - $85,288

    ATMA II (OA): $75,475 - $84,060

    Associate Transit Management Analyst (OA/TA):

    Assoc. TMA (TA): $86,565 - $112,083

    Assoc. TMA (OA): $85,316 - $110,468

    Test and Measurement Specialist (OA/TA):

    TM Spec I (TA): $65,954 - $78,079

    TM Spec I (OA): $65,954 - $78,079

    TM Spec II (TA): $76,577- $85,288

    TM Spec II (OA): $76,577 - $85,288

    TM Spec III (TA): $86,565 - $112,083

    TM Spec III (OA): $86,565 - $112,083

    TA CANDIDATES FOR THE TRANSIT MANAGEMENT SERIES MUST BE PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN THE SAME TITLE OR ONE THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR A TITLE TRANSFER UNDER RULE 6.1.9 OR BE REACHABLE ON AN ESTABLISHED CIVIL SERVICE HIRING LIST FOR ONE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED TITLES.

    Responsibilities:

    The Personnel Testing, Selection and Classification Unit of the People Department is responsible for conducting job analyses, developing, administering and rating pre-employment examinations and assessments for various civil service and non-civil service positions. The unit is charged with making determinations regarding the eligibility of candidates for employment by evaluating their education and experience and determining if they meet the minimum qualification requirements for employment. The unit also maintains a job classification system and performs such functions as the creation of new job titles. These positions will be tasked with working on mostly provisional (non-permanent civil service) appointments of new employees. As such, the candidates selected for these positions will be reviewing resumes, conducting structured and unstructured interviews, as well as coordinating with various departments to organize recruitment events for hard-to-fill positions. They must utilize spreadsheets to organize the tracking of candidates' movement throughout the pre-employment process. Other tasks that may be performed less often are: ? Conducting interviews in order to select job candidates with appropriate qualifications ? Coordinating with Talent Acquisition and various other departments to organize open houses for hard-to-fill positions ? Reviewing resumes to determine if candidates meet the qualification requirements for various positions ? Developing interview rating guides for various technical positions with input from the department Subject Matter Experts ? Utilizing excel spreadsheets to track candidate details from application to pre-employment processing ? Conducting job analyses to determine the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualification requirements for various positions ? Performing statistical analyses on various sets of data ? Writing job analysis reports and developing detailed job specification documents ? Developing various types of selection and promotion examinations (cognitive ability, technical, knowledge, supervisory ability, etc.) using a variety of formats (multiple-choice, short answer, practical skills, oral, narrative, etc.) ? Writing, reviewing and editing examination questions, content and rating guides while ensuring that examination content is appropriate, correctly sourced and free of errors or omissions ? Creating graphics for examinations using software applications such as Microsoft Visio and Adobe Photoshop ? Evaluating the validity of examination questions and content ? Planning and directing the administration of examinations and assessments in the office, at practical test sites, schools, work sites or other assigned locations ? Reviewing protests of rating keys and appeals of ratings from candidates and making recommendations regarding their disposition ? Making determinations regarding eligibility of candidates for employment by evaluating their education and experience ? Testifying as an expert witness in legal proceedings involving examinations ? Providing job-related training to new hires, subject matter experts, colleagues and interns ? Developing and revising job classification documents ? Performing audits in regard to employee claims that they are not performing duties that are not consistent with the duties of their job descriptions ? Completing other projects as assigned The selected candidate(s) will be required to work approximately 1-2 weekend days per month to administer examinations and assessments (Additional time off or overtime pay will be given in accordance with MTA policy or the collective bargaining agreement). The selected candidate(s) must be able to perform job analyses interviews and observations in operating and maintenance environments and in close proximity to moving buses and trains (on live tracks). The majority of the work is performed during normal business hours. However, the selected candidate(s) will be required to adjust their work hours for certain projects (job analyses, test administrations) in accordance with the needs of the assignment. As such, the employee may be required to perform work beginning at 7:00 AM on certain days and on rare occasion, perform work during the early morning, late evening or night hours Selection Method: Based on evaluation of education, skills, experience and interview.

    Other Information:

    Pursuant to the New York State Public Officers Law & the MTA Code of Ethics, all employees who hold a policymaking position must file an Annual Statement of Financial Disclosure (FDS) with the NYS Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (the "Commission").

    Equal Employment Opportunity:

    MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including with respect to veteran status and individuals with disabilities.

    The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.



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