Statisticians
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Engage in the development of mathematical theory or apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, economic statistics, or other fields.
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A minimum of two to four years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
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Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
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- Applies statistical methodology to provide information for scientific research and statistical analysis.
- Plans methods to collect information and develops questionnaire techniques according to survey design.
- Conducts surveys utilizing sampling techniques or complete enumeration bases.
- Develops and tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods and prepares recommendations concerning their use.
- Analyzes and interprets statistics to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
- Describes sources of information and limitations on reliability and usability.
- Presents numerical information by computer readouts, graphs, charts, tables, written reports, or other methods.
- Examines theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data.
- Develops statistical methodology.
- Evaluates reliability of source information, adjusts and weighs raw data, and organizes results into form compatible with analysis by computers or other methods.
- Investigates, evaluates, and reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used to obtain and evaluate data.
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$57,080.00/year
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$65,870.00/year
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1. Number Facility
2. Mathematical Reasoning
3. Written Expression
4. Inductive Reasoning
5. Deductive Reasoning
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1. Analyzing Data or Information
2. Getting Information Needed to Do the Job
3. Processing Information
4. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
5. Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others
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1. Mathematics
2. Information Gathering
3. Critical Thinking
4. Active Learning
5. Information Organization
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1. Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
2. Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
3. Indoors
4. Sitting
5. Consequence of Error
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