Talent Assessment Scientist (Mid-Level or Senior)

Talent Assessment Scientist (Mid-Level or Senior)

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company’s Global Talent, Development and Employee Experience (GTD&EE) organization has an exciting opportunity for a Talent Assessment Scientist (Mid-Level or Senior) to join the Talent Assessment Science team in either Seattle, WA or Portland, OR. In this role you will own the end-to-end implementation of pre-hire assessments, from stakeholder needs analysis, through job analysis, to implementation and validation. You will serve as a subject matter expert in assessments, supporting business leaders across Boeing with their talent selection needs.

The successful candidate will be capable to independently drive strategy, have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, the capability to collaborate effectively with global teams, and have experience implementing assessments from within large organizations.

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

• Design and implement concurrent and predictive validation studies to evaluate the effectiveness of selection assessments

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

• Design and lead research projects, such as capturing quality of hire, to enhance hiring practices

• Collaborate with the Employee Listening and Organizational Research and Assessment team on research initiatives and data analysis to support data-driven decision-making

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with external vendors providing custom and standard testing or screening solutions

• Monitor vendor performance and conduct periodic reviews to ensure 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

• Offer insights based on research findings to inform strategic decision-making

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Master’s degree or higher

• 1+ 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):

• Master’s degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field and 7+ years of experience with assessment development or Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and 4+ years of experience with assessment development

• 3+ years of experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• 3+ 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 Company's 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 for Level 3: $137,700– $186,300

Summary pay range for Level 4: $173,400 - $234,600 

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Master's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This is not an Export Control position.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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