Kerja Sepenuh Masa, Assessment Specialist (Senior Manager - Manager) di Singapore Institute Of Technology - Maukerja

The Centralised Skills Assessment and Validation Initiative (CSAVI) is a national initiative led by SIT to strengthen skills-based assessment and workforce mobility. CSAVI supports the development, validation, and scaling of robust assessment tools that enable fair, transparent, and industry-relevant skills recognition.

We are looking for a detail-oriented and research-driven Assessment Specialist to lead the design, validation, and continuous improvement of our assessment tools. This role is integral to ensuring CSAVI’s assessments are fair, reliable, and evidence-based, and meet national and international standards of rigour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design competency-based assessment frameworks and instruments for various industry sectors and job roles.
• Lead the development and validation of assessment content (e.g., situational judgement tests, oral interactive assessments, simulations).
• Apply psychometric models to evaluate item and test performance, ensuring validity, reliability, and fairness.
• Conduct statistical analysis referencing appropriate theories (e.g., Classical Test Theory (CTT), Item Response Theory (IRT), and Generalisability Theory).
• Develop scoring rubrics, standard setting protocols, and examiner calibration tools.
• Analyse assessment data and generate technical reports for internal stakeholders, industry partners, and policy makers.
• Lead or support research studies on assessment innovations, test design, and psychometric methodologies.
• Ensure quality assurance in assessment delivery and advise on improvements based on analytics and international best practices.
• Support CSAVI leadership in end-to-end skills assessment life cycle processes to iteratively improve and optimise in-house processes.

Requirements:

• A recognised qualification in psychometrics, instructional design, educational measurement, applied statistics, psychology, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in assessment development, test validation, or educational measurement, preferably within higher education, CET, or licensure/certification contexts.
• Strong statistical and psychometric expertise, with proficiency in tools such as R, Winsteps, SPSS, or similar.
• Familiarity with digital assessment platforms, test security, and large-scale assessment deployment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex data into actionable insights and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working with diverse teams, including subject matter experts, educators, and technology partners.

What We Offer:

• A rare opportunity to shape national-level assessment practices and psychometric standards.
• A collaborative work environment that blends education, innovation, and applied research.
• Professional development opportunities within SIT’s applied learning ecosystem.
• Competitive remuneration commensurate with experience and qualifications.