
Recruitment and Assessment Professional
Sacramento, California Area

Recruitment and Assessment Professional
Sacramento, California Area
I help employers find the right talent to meet their hiring needs.
Job analysis, test development, recruitment, training, interviewing, selection law
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)
October 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)
Plan, organize, and supervise the work of a team of analysts in the Testing and Selection Unit. Help agency managers find and screen candidate to fill vacancies. Train recruitment and assessment professionals in best practices. Promote the California Department of Justice as an employer of choice.
(Human Resources industry)
2005 — 2007 (2 years)
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Human Resources industry)
May 2005 — September 2007 (2 years 5 months)
Provided assessment and selection services to agency customers, including customized exams, job analysis, and training. Planned and conducted job analysis and assessment development meetings. Responded to requests from customers to assist with hiring, including generating ideas for narrowing down or expanding lists of candidates. Worked with a diverse group of agencies, including Social and Health Services, Attorney General’s Office, and Licensing.
(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Human Resources industry)
September 2004 — April 2005 (8 months)
Assisted client agencies with selection challenges by conducting job analysis, creating various tests (e.g., written exams, structured oral interviews), training, and working closely with subject matter experts and agency representatives. Facilitated ongoing e-mail discussion group on job analysis.
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Law Enforcement industry)
November 2000 — August 2004 (3 years 10 months)
Served as lead on all job analysis and test validation projects; also served as a classification and pay analyst. Provided advice and recommendations to management on a variety of personnel issues, including position allocation, discipline, and selection. Conducted the most complex and sensitive job analysis on a range of classifications. Created a variety of selection devices, including written exams, performance tests, and training and experience measures. Developed software-based tools to enhance collection of job analytic data. Provided training to managers and supervisors on the hiring process and performance appraisal.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Human Resources industry)
October 1998 — November 2000 (2 years 2 months)
Assisted in evaluating the legality and validity of test construction and validation methods. Helped prepare complex expert reports for court submission. Analyzed organizational records to determine validity of employment decisions (selection, placement, downsizing, etc.) based on the law and scientific literature. Performed benchmarking surveys of public safety organizations regarding personnel policies (e.g., physical ability testing procedures, ADEA compliance).
M.A., 1995 — 1999
B.S., Psychology, 1990 — 1994
I/O psychology personnel psychology industrial/organizational psychology personnel assessment recruitment personnel selection
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Board Member, IPMAAC