RESEARCH STATISTICIAN III AND IV – OAHU Government Job Dept- Full Time

Please read the following information carefully.

A. At a minimum, applicants must submit a cover letter, detailed resume, list of recent professional reference, as well as responses to the required Supplemental Question(s).

DHRD and the hiring agency will use the information provided by the applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the Minimum Qualification Requirements and/or the final score as applicable. Failure to provide complete and detailed information may result in the application being delayed, rejected, or a lower score.

B. The resume must include each employer’s name, complete employment dates (mo/yr to mo/yr), the applicant’s job title and a detailed description of your the duties with the employer as they directly address each of the Requirements.

C. The applicant must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at a regionally accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.

D. To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification from the employer. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked per week, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.

E. Applicants must meet all Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs), as of the date of application.

F. Any information submitted may be verified.

G. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide complete and accurate information which will clearly substantiate whether the applicant meets the MQRs.

H. Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The applicant’s overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility so as to conclusively demonstrate that the applicant has the ability to perform the duties of the position being sought.

I. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street — 11th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813.

J. The applicant hereby certifies that the information provided to DHRD and the hiring agency is complete, accurate, and true to the best of the applicant’s knowledge. Any misstatement of fact provided during the application or selection process may result in corrective action, including termination from service

• I acknowledge that I have read, understand and agree to all of the above.

If no, so state. If yes, attach a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS to your online application as verification.

• No. I do not possess a bachelor’s degree as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
• No. I do not possess a bachelor’s degree, but I do possess excess Specialized Experience Requirement, as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.
• Yes. I do possess a bachelor’s degree and three (3) semester credit hours in statistics as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements.

Important Note: Please read the complete MQRs to ensure that your resume will clearly address ALL facets of each Requirement. Failure to specifically address ALL facets of ALL the Requirements may result in your application being delayed or rejected.

By answering Yes, you acknowledge you understand and will ensure that your resume and attached documentation will clearly demonstrate your possession, knowledge and understanding of the Specialized Experience Requirement.

• Yes
• No

If answered “No” to the Specialized Experience question above, please indicate “n/a” below.

If you answered “Yes” to the Specialized Experience question above, the information below should be included in your resume or you may answer it here. If you choose to answer the following questions in your resume, please indicate “see resume”.

The information for each employer and/or position should include:

A. Name of employer, employment dates (mo/yr to mo/yr), number of hours worked per week, and your job title.

B. Description of this employer (e.g., private research group, research department at a university, financial institution, etc.); its primary function or goals; the kinds of products or services it provided; and the clientele it served.

C. Did this employer have a separate research or marketing department or designated individual who was responsible for conducting surveys, assessing effectiveness of programs via statistical analysis, etc.?

D. Which department or section did you work in? What was the primary function of your position? What were your major duties and responsibilities? Be very specific.

E. Describe your experience with this employer, include your specific role, the steps you took, and relevant examples. Describe your professional work experience conducting research and/or statistical studies which involved:

1. Planning and designing surveys.
2. Collecting and analyzing statistical data. Include relevant information such as the type of data (e.g., employment, demographics, etc.) you collected, for what purpose, the methods or techniques used, and the kinds of statistical methods you typically ran.
3. Application of statistical techniques and methods. What types of statistical techniques and methods did you use most frequently? Did you primarily use “canned (pre-programmed)” statistical software programs or did you apply these techniques manually?
4. Presentation of data with valid conclusions in graphic, narrative, or numerical form.
5. Scope of responsibility and authority. With respect to your research and/or statistical duties, how did your responsibilities and authority differ from those of your supervisor? Who made decisions regarding the purpose and scope of the project/study, statistical methods and techniques to be used, adjustments or corrections to be made, etc.?
6. Description of statistical projects/studies. Describe the statistical projects/studies you typically worked on, including the scope and complexity.
7. Per week, what was the average number of hours that you performed such research or statistical work versus other duties performed?

F. Was any of this experience in conjunction with or a requirement for your academic program/degree, e.g., lab work, internship, etc.? Please explain.

G. How did your duties and authority differ from those of your supervisor?

Please be aware that your education may NOT substitute for all of the required Specialized Experience.

• I do NOT possess 1 year of graduate study which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or advanced Statistics OR a PhD in Statistics (including the dissertation) as described in the Minimum qualification Requirements.
• Successful completion of 1 year of graduate study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) at an accredited college or university which included at least one graduate course in research methods and techniques or in advanced statistics.
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Ph.D. in Statistics (including the dissertation).