Defines goals, objectives, criteria and standards of evaluation for comprehensive systems planning. The Statistical Research Specialist job family consists of four levels of work which are distinguished by the depth and breadth of accountability, the expertise required to perform assigned duties and the responsibility for providing leadership to others. This is the basic level where employees are responsible for data collection, performing basic statistical procedures, and compiling statistical reports. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor s degree which includes nine semester hours in statistics, statistical research methods, economics, demographic or social research statistics. This is the career or full performance level where employees will be expected to perform assigned duties at all levels of complexity.
Ability is required to communicate statistical results.
This is the specialist level. Work may include research or studies of the population, demographics, trend analysis, economics, general business, health status and diseases. Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified at Level II plus one additional year of qualifying experience. Incumbents will also provide consultation to departmental or program leaders as part of the interpretation of data for policy and planning. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include those identified in Level III plus knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.