Statistical Analyst II

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• Evaluates and defines the problem or issue objectives and action steps of statistical studies and surveys to confirm the utility of the techniques applied and to ensure the reliability and validity of the conclusions made.
• Devises and/or modifies questionnaires sampling procedures coding forms and other manual and/or electronic formats for use in gathering and tabulating data to facilitate information compilation analysis and presentation.
• Collects and compiles statistical and demographic data utilizing sampling techniques to provide a database for assessing the effectiveness of employing agency programs projects and services and preparing periodic reports.
• Modifies and applies established mathematical and statistical methods and techniques to facilitate deriving percentages means ratios correlations and other measures and to facilitate the interpretation of data obtained from studies or other sources.
• Interprets correlations and other statistical measures to adjust weigh and assess the significant difference trends or relationships that exist among data.
• Constructs tables graphs charts and other tabular and/or illustrative material to present a visual summary of analyzed data and to facilitate comprehension by others of the significance of data.
• Prepares periodic program and/or administrative reports summaries projections and/or forecasts to meet assessment requirements of on-going program project or fiscal analysis needs.
• Disseminates statistical information tabular and/or illustrative material computer printouts and other reports and provides survey or work instructions and guidelines to co-workers other governmental officials employing agency associated organizations and the public to share information or to educate and elicit feedback on the agencys programs/projects.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in statistics mathematics economic/social science research methods inferential/inductive statistical analysis or other related field of quantitative analysis; OR Experience applying statistical methods and techniques to program project administrative or demographic data can be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.

Other: Position is located on-site at the Nebraska State Office Building in Lincoln.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of: the principles and procedures of random sampling and probability; the methods and techniques of statistical analysis; resource material concerning statistical data collection methods; employing agency policies rules and procedures pertinent to the collection and analysis of statistical data; State and federal laws policies and standards governing the programs/projects of the employing agency; the functions of public jurisdictions business firms or private organizations effected by the employing agencys mission; the kinds and sources of statistical data pertinent to the employing agencys programs/projects and activities; the demographic characteristics such as economic social industrial or occupational of those affected or served by the employing agency; manual and automated methods and protocols for data collection processing and analysis including personal computers mainframe terminals and packaged applications software.

Ability to: communicate in person by telephone email and correspondence with others to exchange factual information and research analyses findings and conclusions; construct tabular and illustrative material such as tables and charts; calculate probabilities; use the capabilities and features of programmable calculators computers and associated applications software such as word processing spreadsheets and databases; set personal and work group priorities and work schedules; interpret and apply State and federal laws and standards and employing agency rules policies and procedures; understand and apply technical narrative material including manuals handbooks instructional memoranda and computer printouts; summarize program/project and administrative data into technical reports; apply statistical methods and techniques to the analysis and interpretation of data; implement statistical studies or evaluation surveys within organizational constraints and available resources.

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