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TITLE: Statisticians DEFINITION: Plan surveys and collect, organize, interpret, summarize, and analyze numerical data, applying statistical theory and methods to provide usable information in scientific, business, economic, and other fields. Data derived from surveys may represent either complete enumeration or statistical samples. Include mathematical statisticians who are engaged in the development of mathematical theory associated with the application of statistical techniques. TASKS: 1. Applies statistical methodology to provide information for scientific research and statistical analysis. 2. Plans methods to collect information and develops questionnaire techniques according to survey design. 3. Conducts surveys utilizing sampling techniques or complete enumeration bases. 4. Analyzes and interprets statistics to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information. 5. Develops and tests experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods, and prepares recommendations concerning their use. 6. Investigates, evaluates, and reports on applicability, efficiency, and accuracy of statistical methods used to obtain and evaluate data. 7. Evaluates reliability of source information, adjusts and weighs raw data, and organizes results into form compatible with analysis by computers or other methods. 8. Develops statistical methodology. 9. Examines theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data. 10. Presents numerical information by computer readouts, graphs, charts, tables, written reports or other methods. 11. Describes sources of information, and limitations on reliability and usability. KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge elements are ranked by importance. 100 Mathematics Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and interrelationships including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications 67 Computers and Electronics Knowledge of electric circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming 63 English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar 42 Administration and Management Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods 42 Clerical Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing systems, filing and records management systems, stenography and transcription, forms design principles, and other office procedures and terminology 42 Economics and Accounting Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data 21 Communications and Media Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media 13 Philosophy and Theology Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions, including their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, and practices, and their impact on human culture 13 Education and Training Knowledge of instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and test design principles 8 Geography Knowledge of various methods for describing the location and distribution of land, sea, and air masses including their physical locations, relationships, and characteristics 8 Public Safety and Security Knowledge of weaponry, public safety, and security operations, rules, regulations, precautions, prevention, and the protection of people, data, and property 8 Law, Government and Jurisprudence Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process 8 Psychology Knowledge of human behavior and performance, mental processes, psychological research methods, and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders 8 Telecommunications Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems 8 Sociology and Anthropology Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, cultures, their history, migrations, ethnicity, and origins 4 Design Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models 4 Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance 4 Personnel and Human Resources Knowledge of policies and practices involved in personnel/human resource functions. This includes recruitment, selection, training, and promotion regulations and procedures; compensation and benefits packages; labor relations and negotiation strategies; and personnel information systems 4 Engineering and Technology Knowledge of equipment, tools, mechanical devices, and their uses to produce motion, light, power, technology, and other applications 4 Sales and Marketing Knowledge of principles and methods involved in showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategies and tactics, product demonstration and sales techniques, and sales control systems 4 History and Archeology Knowledge of past historical events and their causes, indicators, and impact on particular civilizations and cultures 4 Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services including needs assessment techniques, quality service standards, alternative delivery systems, and customer satisfaction evaluation techniques SKILLS: Skills elements are ranked by importance. 100 Information Gathering Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information 100 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems 96 Critical Thinking Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches 92 Active Learning Working with new material or information to grasp its implications 88 Reading Comprehension Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents 88 Information Organization Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces of information 88 Synthesis/Reorganization Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks 88 Idea Evaluation Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation 88 Solution Appraisal Observing and evaluating the outcomes of a problem solution to identify lessons learned or redirect efforts 79 Science Using scientific methods to solve problems 79 Learning Strategies Using multiple approaches when learning or teaching new things 79 Writing Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience 79 Idea Generation Generating a number of different approaches to problems 75 Systems Evaluation Looking at many indicators of system performance, taking into account their accuracy 75 Monitoring Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something 75 Implementation Planning Developing approaches for implementing an idea 71 Problem Identification Identifying the nature of problems 71 Judgment and Decision Making Weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action 71 Identification of Key Causes Identifying the things that must be changed to achieve a goal 63 Speaking Talking to others to effectively convey information 63 Testing Conducting tests to determine whether equipment, software, or procedures are operating as expected 63 Active Listening Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate 58 Product Inspection Inspecting and evaluating the quality of products 58 Systems Perception Determining when important changes have occurred in a system or are likely to occur 58 Identifying Downstream Consequences Determining the long-term outcomes of a change in operations 54 Operations Analysis Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design 50 Visioning Developing an image of how a system should work under ideal conditions 46 Programming Writing computer programs for various purposes 46 Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions 42 Equipment Selection Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job 42 Time Management Managing one's own time and the time of others 25 Social Perceptiveness Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react the way they do 25 Technology Design Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs 21 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems 21 Persuasion Persuading others to approach things differently 21 Operation Monitoring Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly 17 Management of Material Resources Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work 13 Negotiation Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences 13 Troubleshooting Determining what is causing an operating error and deciding what to do about it 8 Management of Financial Resources Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures 4 Management of Personnel Resources Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job 4 Instructing Teaching others how to do something . ABILITIES: Abilities elements are ranked by importance. 80 Number Facility The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly 80 Mathematical Reasoning The ability to understand and organize a problem and then to select a mathematical method or formula to solve the problem 70 Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical answers. It involves deciding if an answer makes sense. 65 Inductive Reasoning The ability to combine separate pieces of information, or specific answers to problems, to form general rules or conclusions. It includes coming up with a logical explanation for why a series of seemingly unrelated events occur together. 65 Near Vision The ability to see details of objects at a close range (within a few feet of the observer) 65 Written Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand 60 Information Ordering The ability to correctly follow a given rule or set of rules in order to arrange things or actions in a certain order. The things or actions can include numbers, letters, words, pictures, procedures, sentences, and mathematical or logical operations. 60 Written Comprehension The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing 55 Speed of Closure The ability to quickly make sense of information that seems to be without meaning or organization. It involves quickly combining and organizing different pieces of information into a meaningful pattern 50 Category Flexibility The ability to produce many rules so that each rule tells how to group (or combine) a set of things in a different way. 45 Perceptual Speed The ability to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object 45 Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a given topic. It concerns the number of ideas produced and not the quality, correctness, or creativity of the ideas. 40 Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand 40 Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem 40 Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. 35 Flexibility of Closure The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material 35 Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences 30 Wrist-Finger Speed The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists 30 Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged 30 Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects 25 Selective Attention The ability to concentrate and not be distracted while performing a task over a period of time 25 Speech Clarity The ability to speak clearly so that it is understandable to a listener 25 Memorization The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures 15 Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly make coordinated movements of one hand, a hand together with its arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects 10 Time Sharing The ability to efficiently shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources) 10 Speech Recognition The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person 10 Control Precision The ability to quickly and repeatedly make precise adjustments in moving the controls of a machine or vehicle to exact positions 10 Far Vision The ability to see details at a distance 10 Visual Color Discrimination The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness 5 Trunk Strength The ability to use one's abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing 5 Auditory Attention The ability to focus on a single source of auditory (hearing) information in the presence of other distracting sounds 5 Glare Sensitivity The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting 5 Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep the hand and arm steady while making an arm movement or while holding the arm and hand in one position 5 Depth Perception The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from the observer, or to judge the distance between an object and the observer 5 Sound Localization The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated WORK ACTIVITIES: Work activities elements are ranked by importance. 96 Analyzing Data or Information Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. 92 Getting Information Needed to Do the Job Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. 88 Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events Identifying information received by making estimates or categorizations, recognizing differences or similarities, or sensing changes in circumstances or events. 88 Processing Information Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing information or data. 83 Evaluating Information Against Standards Evaluating information against a set of standards and verifying that it is correct. 79 Interpreting Meaning of Information to Others Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be understood or used to support responses or feedback to others. 79 Making Decisions and Solving Problems Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems. These processes involve making decisions about the relative importance of information and choosing the best solution. 79 Updating and Using Job-Relevant Knowledge Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions. 79 Interacting With Computers Controlling computer functions by using programs, setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise communicating with computer systems. 79 Judging Qualities of Things, Services, or People Making judgments about or assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. 75 Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Developing plans to accomplish work, and prioritizing and organizing one's own work. 75 Documenting or Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic/magnetic recording. 71 Estimating Needed Characteristics Estimating the Characteristics of Materials, Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities, or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. 67 Thinking Creatively Originating, inventing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. 63 Communicating With Other Workers Providing information to supervisors, fellow workers, and subordinates. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 63 Implementing Ideas or Programs Conducting or carrying out work procedures and activities in accord with one's own ideas or information provided through directions/instructions for purposes of installing, modifying, preparing, delivering, constructing, integrating, finishing, or completing programs, systems, structures, or products. 63 Developing Objectives and Strategies Establishing long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives. 54 Providing Consultation and Advice to Others Providing consultation and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-related, or process related topics. 50 Communicating With Persons Outside Organization Communicating with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. 38 Establishing and Maintaining Relationships Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. 33 Handling and Moving Objects Using one's own hands and arms in handling, installing, forming, positioning, and moving materials, or in manipulating things, including the use of keyboards. 29 Scheduling Work and Activities Scheduling events, programs, activities, as well as the work of others. 25 Monitor Processes, Material, or Surroundings Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, often to detect problems or to find out when things are finished. 25 Selling or Influencing Others Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods, or otherwise changing their minds or actions. 25 Monitoring and Controlling Resources Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. 21 Performing Administrative Activities Approving requests, handling paperwork, and performing day-to-day administrative tasks. 17 Coordinating Work and Activities of Others Coordinating members of a work group to accomplish tasks. 17 Teaching Others Identifying educational needs, developing formal training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. 13 Performing General Physical Activities Performing physical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as in climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, where the activities often also require considerable use of the arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials. 13 Assisting and Caring for Others Providing assistance or personal care to others. 8 Guiding, Directing and Motivating Subordinates Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring subordinates. 8 Coaching and Developing Others Identifying developmental needs of others and coaching or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. 4 Repairing and Maintaining Electrical Equipment Fixing, servicing, adjusting, regulating, calibrating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles. 4 Performing For or Working With Public Performing for people or dealing directly with the public, including serving persons in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. WORK CONTEXT: Work context elements are ranked by frequency (F), importance (I), responsibility (R), amount of contact (C), how serious (S), objective vs. subjective (O), automation (A), extent of frustration (E), responsible for health and safety (H), likelihood of injury (L), degree of injury (D) . 94 (F) Indoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Indoors 90 (I) Importance of Being Exact or Accurate How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? 88 (F) Sitting How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Sitting? 75 (I) Importance of Being Sure All Is Done How important is it to be sure that all the details of this job are performed and everything is done completely? 50 (F) Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls? 45 (I) Take a Position Opposed to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Take a position opposed to coworkers or others? 40 (I) Importance of Being Aware of New Events How important is being constantly aware of either frequently changing events (e.g. security guard watching for shoplifters) or infrequent events (e.g. radar operator watching for tornadoes) to performing this job? 40 (I) Provide a Service to Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Provide a service to others (e.g., customers)? 38 (F) Standing How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Standing? 38 (S) Consequence of Error How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? 38 (A) Degree of Automation Indicate the level of automation of this job. 35 (I) Persuade Someone to a Course of Action How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Persuade someone to a course of action (informally) or influence others to buy something (to sell)? 31 (F) Frequency in Conflict Situations How frequently do the job requirements place the worker in conflict situations? 31 (F) Making Repetitive Motions How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Making repetitive motions? 29 (E) Frustrating Circumstances To what extent do frustrating circumstances ("road blocks" to work that are beyond the worker's control) hinder the accomplishment of this job? 25 (I) Deal With External Customers How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Deal with external customers (e.g., retail sales) or the public in general (e.g., police work)? 25 (F) Bending or Twisting the Body How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Bending or twisting the body? 25 (F) Walking or Running How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Walking or running? 20 (I) Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment How important is it to this job that the pace is determined by the speed of equipment or machinery? (This does not refer to keeping busy at all times on this job.) 20 (I) Importance of Repeating Same Tasks How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? 19 (F) Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions? 17 (O) Objective or Subjective Information How objective or subjective is the information communicated in this job? 17 (C) Job-Required Social Interaction How much does this job require the worker to be in contact (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) with others in order to perform it? 15 (I) Coordinate or Lead Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities (not supervision)? 13 (F) Contaminants How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Contaminants (pollutants, gases, dust, odors, etc.)? 13 (F) Sounds or Noise Levels Are Distracting How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Sounds and noise levels that are distracting and uncomfortable? 13 (F) Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? 13 (F) Hazardous Situations How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to harardous situations? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns 13 (F) Outdoors How frequently does this job require the worker to work: Outdoors 10 (D) Diseases or Infections If injury, due to exposure to diseases/infection, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 7 (R) Responsibility for Outcomes and Results How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? 7 (L) Diseases or Infections What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to diseases/infections while performing this job? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 6 (F) Diseases or Infections How often does this job require the worker to be exposed to diseases/infection? Diseases/Infections (e.g., patient care, some laboratory work, sanitation control, etc.) 6 (F) Keeping or Regaining Balance How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Keeping or regaining balance? 6 (F) Very Hot How often during a usual work period is the worker exposed to the following conditions: Very hot (above 90 F) or very cold (under 32 F) temperatures? 6 (F) Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling How much time in a usual work period does the worker spend: Kneeling, stooping, crouching or crawling? 5 (I) Supervise, Coach, Train Others How important are interactions requiring the worker to: Supervise, coach, train, or develop other employees? 5 (D) Hazardous Situations If injury, due to exposure to hazardous situations, were to occur while performing this job, how serious would be the likely outcome? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns 4 (H) Responsible for Health and Safety of Others How responsible is the worker for others' health and safety on this job? 4 (L) Hazardous Situations What is the likelihood that the worker would be injured as a result of being exposed to hazardous situations while performing this job? Hazardous Situations involving likely cuts, bites, stings, or minor burns INTERESTS: Interest elements are ranked by occupational interest. 89 Investigative Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. 83 Conventional Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. 44 Realistic Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. 33 Enterprising Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. 28 Artistic Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. 17 Social Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. WORK VALUES: Work values elements are ranked by extent. 81 Achievement-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. 79 Independence-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employs to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. 69 Working Conditions-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. 55 Recognition-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. 50 Support-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. 44 Relationships-Mean Extent Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. 91 Autonomy Workers on this job plan their work with little supervision 91 Ability Utilization Workers on this job make use of their individual abilities 81 Independence Workers on this job do their work alone 78 Working Conditions Workers on this job have good working conditions 75 Responsibility Workers on this job make decisions on their own 72 Achievement Workers on this job get a feeling of accomplishment 72 Compensation Workers on this job are paid well in comparison with other workers 72 Creativity Workers on this job try out their own ideas 69 Company Policies and Practices Workers on this job are treated fairly by the company 69 Security Workers on this job have steady employment 66 Moral Values Workers on this job are never pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong 66 Social Status Workers on this job are looked up to by others in their company and their community 59 Recognition Workers on this job receive recognition for the work they do 59 Activity Workers on this job are busy all the time 56 Supervision, Human Relations Workers on this job have supervisors who back up their workers with management 56 Advancement Workers on this job have opportunities for advancement 56 Variety Workers on this job have something different to do every day 47 Co-workers Workers on this job have co-workers who are easy to get along with 38 Authority Workers on this job give directions and instructions to others 25 Supervision, Technical Workers on this job have supervisors who train their workers well 19 Social Service Workers on this job have work where they do things for other people CROSSWALKS:
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