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9.15 Statistical Assistant (12.24) Statistical Officer (12.24)
180 posts 46 posts
The staff of these two grades are concerned with the edition, codification, compilation and presentation of statistical data, and with calculations and analysis. They are among those grades in the Census and Statistics Department which we undertook to review to see if they might be merged.
We find that there are significant overlaps in the duties of these two grades. Furthermore, the two grades recruit a similar type of candidate. In our opinion this is anomalous in that candidates with similar qualifications can enter as a Student Statistical Assistant (MPS 9 10) or as a Statistical Officer (MPS 20 - 30), even though in practice the Statistical Officer rank is usually reserved for the in-service appointment of serving Statistical Assistants.
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We therefore propose that the two grades be merged. Candidates with a school certificate, with passes in appropriate subjects, should enter the student rank while those with a pass in the preliminary examination of the Institute of Statisticians with two years' relevant experience or a Polytechnic Higher Diploma in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing, should enter the first functional rank. The proposed pay scales are in line with those grades with student ranks requiring two years' training.
Existing
Student
9
M
10
Statistical
Student Statistical
Proposed
5 · 6
Assistant
Officer
Statistical Assistant
12
23
Statistical
16
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23
Officer II
Statistical
20 30
Statistical
24
31
Officer
Officer I
Senior
31 37
Senior
32
37
Statistical
Officer
Statistical Officer
9.16 Statistics Supervisor (12.24)
9 posts
This is one of the grades employed in the collection and analysis of statistical data, and the supervision of staff engaged in the processing of trade statistics and other related data. They are normally required to be matriculants and to have specialised knowledge and experience in this field together with the ability to
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