tests & measurement specialist - Brooklyn, NY, United States - MTA

Description

Tests & Measurement Specialist

Job ID: 5150


Business Unit:
New York City Transit


Location:
Brooklyn, NY, United States


Regular/Temporary:
Regular


Department:
NYC Transit Authority


Date Posted:
May 1, 2024

Description


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.