We will shortly be advertising a vacancy for a statistics officer - details below. In the meantime anyone interested is welcome to contact me to discuss the position either by e-mail or phone (01313136658).
More details about the Councils can be found on http://www.sfc.ac.uk
POST: Statistics Officer Location: Edinburgh Salary scale: £21854 - £29875 PURPOSE: To provide statistical advice to the Council for the purpose of developing policies and strategies and in response to external enquiries. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Together with senior colleagues, identify areas where there is scope for adding value to routinely collected data by statistical analysis.2. Take responsibility for defined projects.3. Maintenance and development of contacts with HEIs, The Higher Education Statistics Agency, software companies, Scottish Executive and other government bodies 4. Management of statistical analysis projects for internal and external stakeholders.5. Respond to internal and external requests for statistical information. SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Essential 1. Substantial programming knowledge of SAS and at least one other statistical package.2. Experience of applied statistical modelling.3. Good written and oral communications skills.4. Good organisational and planning skills.5. Degree with Statistics accounting for at least 25% of the course and have worked in areas using numerate and/or computing skills.ORPractical experience at Assistant Statistics Officer level (equivalent to junior management/ technical officer/ executive officer level) involved with Statistics Branch work. Desirable 1. Staff management experience.2. Experience of audio-visual presentations to large groups.3. Experience of timely provision of information in response to requests for statistical information.4. Knowledge of WORD, EXCEL and ACCESS packages Status of Job ProfileThis profile has been created to describe, in outline, the nature of appointments at this level. It is an indicative document and the exact nature of these duties will vary with time and from post to post. Post holders will be expected to carry out any work that is commensurate with their grade or that may reasonably be required of them.
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