Graduate HEO Specialist
Summary Information for vacancy - reference gradmay10
Department
Office for National Statistics
Salary
£24248 - £26272 Per Annum
Location
Newport, Wales
Closing Date
16 April 2010
Interviews start
10 May 2010
Grade
HEO
Seniority
Middle management
Pay frequency
Monthly
Appointment Terms
Permanent
Working Arrangement
Full time,Part time
Travel required
Sometimes
No of vacancies
10 or more
Field of work
Economics, Social Research/Market Research, Statistics
Brief Description
To provide statistical expertise and objective evaluation of methods for sampling and estimation and research, develop and test sampling and estimation methodologies for social surveys or census.
Vacancy description
- Produceing statistics and reports on a wide range of topics covering the economy and society, for example. population, health and labour markets.
- Providing advice and support to internal and external customers regarding sampling and estimation.
- Promoting adequate tools to run sampling and estimation.
- Developing and researching techniques to improve current sampling and estimation approaches.
- Project management of research projects.
- Keeping up-to-date with developments in sample design and estimation.
Skills
- Experience/ understanding of the practical issues associated with sample designs and estimation methods.
- Proven statistical/analytical problem solving skills.
- Delivering Quality Outcomes- Evidence to demonstrate building excellent relationships with internal/external customers and suppliers satisfying their needs and expectations while analysing problems, making informed decisions and offering workable solutions
- Working with Others- Evidence to demonstrate participating and supporting a team working collaboratively in order to achieve business objectives.
- Communication- Ability to communicate effectively tailoring style and content to suit the audience, with an awareness of confidentiality.
- Strategic Thinking-Evidence to demonstrate the ability to respond or lead through a period of change.
- Managing Work- Evidence of organising and planning work optimising the provision, allocation and use of resources and/or finance
Qualifications
- Atleast a 2:2 degree in Statistics, Maths with Statistics, or another numerate degree discipline, for example Geography, with a substantial statistical content (approximately 25 per cent); or a social science degree, usually with a significant research methods, social policy or statistics component. A postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area or in research methods would be an advantage
Experience
For graduate entry level, no relevent work experience is required. However you'll be required to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge gained from your degree. Whetehr you have some or no work experience you should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply what you have learnt enabling you to demonstrate:
- the ability to analyse data,
- draw out main findings,
- understand and apply basic statistical theory ,
- have experience of using statistical software packages, for example SPSS, SAS,
- provide statistical expertise and objective evaluation of methods for sampling, estimation and research.
Further information
CRB check required - Yes
Regulated by OCSC - Yes
Reserved for existing civil servants - No
Reserved for UK nationals - No
How to apply
Please fill in the online application at ons.jobs.co.uk