Knowledge of the objectives, guidelines, and boundaries of the project to conduct research, training, problem review and resolution, and answer respondent inquiries. Knowledge of classification codes, definitions, standards, criteria, and procedures applied to the statistical process to compile, examine, and reconcile data. An understanding of the organization's statistical practices and a knowledge of factors that have a direct bearing on the statistical consistency of data. The supervisor provides purpose and objective of assignments, pertinent aspects of the problems involved, and suggestions for materials for reference. The incumbent carries out continuing and unique assignments, resolving most problems independently.
Work is spot-checked to ascertain progress, technical soundness, and conformity to requirements.
Guidelines consist of verbal instructions, technical manuals, and documented procedures, which have gaps in specificity. The incumbent must exercise judgment and initiative in interpreting, adapting and applying guidelines to specific cases. The work consists of numerous complex statistical clerical operations, varying in nature and involving many steps. Assignments require the incumbent to make accurate and consistent judgments which are compatible with statistical principles. Projects may involve unpredictable factors that require establishing integrated procedures for statistical techniques, as well as selecting and applying standard statistical methods for particular problems.