Associate Consultant
PDRI by Pearson
How to Apply
Apply online:
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About the Organization
PDRI by Pearson, is currently looking for an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist to join our fast-paced consulting organization.
PDRI is a premier talent management consulting firm with a 45-plus year history of designing, developing, and implementing customized and innovative solutions to meet complex, sensitive, and unique challenges.
We are seeking an Industrial/Organizational Psychologist with 0-5 years of consulting or research experience. Selected candidates will be part of project teams developing/implementing custom solutions to meet client needs, and designing and developing innovative assessment products for the Federal government market. The role will entail substantial direct client interaction.
PDRI offers its employees challenging and engaging work, outstanding career growth opportunities, a competitive salary and benefits, generous bonus programs, 401K with matching contributions, a flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional development. Team members have the opportunity to be part of an organization that has a reputation for high-quality, tailored, end-to-end solutions for clients in the public and private sector.
About the Job
Typical project work includes:
- Developing, validating, and implementing custom assessment tools and process
- Developing and implementing performance management tools and strategies
- Developing and implementing career management and skill-building programs
- Creating and validating competency models
- Assisting with applied research studies
- With guidance, contributing to the development of project deliverables such as developing draft performance standards, competency definitions, test items, training materials, etc.
- Collecting data; managing small to medium data sets
- Co-facilitating SME workshops and interviews
- Performing statistical analyses to facilitate the interpretation of data
- Documenting results of analyses using data visualization tools
- Independently conducting literature reviews
- Writing portions of technical reports and presenting project findings with supervision; written work may require a moderate level of editing and revision
- With minimal guidance, developing methods for conducting routine project tasks (e.g., devising a protocol for collecting content validity ratings)
- Using established protocols to independently conduct interviews, focus groups, workshops, and other data collection sessions with clients and subject matter experts
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Required experience: 0-5 years
- U.S. citizenship required
- Due to the nature of our customer requirements, employment will require a U.S. Government background investigation
- Strong research and data analysis skills
- Outstanding writing and critical thinking skills
- Outstanding client interaction skills
- Ability to communicate well and make compelling presentations to customers
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to design innovative, practical, technically-sound human capital tools, processes and programs
- Solid knowledge of core Industrial/Organizational Psychology topics such as psychometrics, assessment development, validation, performance management, and competency modeling
- Flexibility, enthusiasm, and teamwork skills
- Proficiency with R, SPSS, Excel; experience with Tableau is preferred
PDRI is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
