PD 22: Business Analyst – Skill Level 4 – HDN Office (NGA-W) – Key Personnel 

Duties include: 

• Provide expert advice, recommendations, and support regarding certification development 
• Contributes to all tasks supporting the development, maintenance, and sustainment of the NGA Certification Program in accordance with the references highlighted in draft DoD Manual 3305.10. 
• Develops and maintains GEOINT Certifications that will achieve NCCA accreditation by: 
• Utilizes accepted academic and industry standards to develop, analyze, assess, and modify high stake examinations such as certifications. 
• Recommend, defend, and justify provisional and operational cut scores for GEOINT assessments. 
• Continuously monitor GEOINT certification performance (overall and items level) to ensure that the assessments/certifications are performed as intended. 
• Train and lead GEOINT subject matter experts in developing test questions appropriate for the proficiency level to be assessed and assemble a pilot test. 
• Facilitate and conduct a standard setting panel to develop a provisional cut score for the assessment, assist pilot planning and execution. 
• Analyze and use test results and SME feedback to develop operational assessment. 
• Draft technical reports detailing industry standard processes used in the development of GEOINT certification assessments. 
• Support accreditation package development. 

Required Skills: 

• Master’s Degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology which cannot be substituted for work experience. 
• At least 36 months demonstrated experience advising clients of ethical and legal standards and risks related to employee selection and psychometric assessment. 
• At least 36 months demonstrated experience developing and maintaining compliance with third-party bodies such as the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and National Commission for Certifying Agencies. 
• At least 36 months demonstrated experience designing and constructing legally defensible test instruments to include: Subject Matter Expert training, Item Development workshop facilitation, Standard-Setting Panel administration.