Director, Exam Administration
Apply NowCompany: Metronorth Railroad
Location: Brooklyn, NY 11226
Description:
Job ID: 8437
Business Unit: New York City Transit
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Human Resources
Date Posted: Aug 12, 2024
Description
Job Information:
Title: Director, Exam Administration
First Date of Posting: 08/12/2024
Last Date of Filing: 08/17/2024
Authority: TA/OA
Department: People
Division/Unit: Employment Operations
Reports to: Deputy Chief, Employment Operations
Work Location: 300 Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn
Hours of Work: 9Am-5PM
Compensation:
Salary Range $100,700 - $142,929 (Grade C - 677 Hay Points)
Responsibilities:
This role ensures that examinations are administered in a fair and equitable manner for NYCT/MTABC/MTABT hourly and supervisory positions. While using independent initiative and judgment to make decisions, the Director of Examination Administration manages difficult Exam Administration work. This work includes but is not limited to evaluating unit related vendor products and/or services and makes determinations as to viability. Serves as a liaison to DCAS for list establishment activities and as a subject matter expert for Exam Administration technology enhancements. Manages $3.5 million in exam fees (accounting, reconciliation, transmission to DCAS). Manages post-exam functions, calculating seniority scores, analyzing test results, creating/establishing preliminary and finalized hiring lists, interfacing with DCAS, BSC, Employment). Manages the retention, and quality control of confidential exam documents. Ensures compliance with Civil Service Law and the DCAS MOU. This position also provides administrative and clerical support to the Exam Development team as well as office management type functions.
Education and Experience:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field and ten (10) years of full-time, paid, related experience, and at least five (5) years of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory/administrative capacity; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of personnel testing and selection, position classification, psychometrics. Knowledge of the NYC civil service system. Knowledge of computer systems and programs used in personnel or psychometrics testing and evaluation. Experience with planning scheduling and managing large-scale events involving large number of participants. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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.
Business Unit: New York City Transit
Location: Brooklyn, NY, United States
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Department: Human Resources
Date Posted: Aug 12, 2024
Description
Job Information:
Title: Director, Exam Administration
First Date of Posting: 08/12/2024
Last Date of Filing: 08/17/2024
Authority: TA/OA
Department: People
Division/Unit: Employment Operations
Reports to: Deputy Chief, Employment Operations
Work Location: 300 Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn
Hours of Work: 9Am-5PM
Compensation:
Salary Range $100,700 - $142,929 (Grade C - 677 Hay Points)
Responsibilities:
This role ensures that examinations are administered in a fair and equitable manner for NYCT/MTABC/MTABT hourly and supervisory positions. While using independent initiative and judgment to make decisions, the Director of Examination Administration manages difficult Exam Administration work. This work includes but is not limited to evaluating unit related vendor products and/or services and makes determinations as to viability. Serves as a liaison to DCAS for list establishment activities and as a subject matter expert for Exam Administration technology enhancements. Manages $3.5 million in exam fees (accounting, reconciliation, transmission to DCAS). Manages post-exam functions, calculating seniority scores, analyzing test results, creating/establishing preliminary and finalized hiring lists, interfacing with DCAS, BSC, Employment). Manages the retention, and quality control of confidential exam documents. Ensures compliance with Civil Service Law and the DCAS MOU. This position also provides administrative and clerical support to the Exam Development team as well as office management type functions.
Education and Experience:
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in human resources, business administration, public administration, or a related field and ten (10) years of full-time, paid, related experience, and at least five (5) years of which must have been in a managerial/supervisory/administrative capacity; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.
Desired Skills:
Knowledge of personnel testing and selection, position classification, psychometrics. Knowledge of the NYC civil service system. Knowledge of computer systems and programs used in personnel or psychometrics testing and evaluation. Experience with planning scheduling and managing large-scale events involving large number of participants. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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.