Statistical Assistant

公務員事務局; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 234,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14 days annual leave

MPF scheme

Gratuity (10% of total basic salary)

Job summary

Civil Service Bureau is seeking a Statistical Officer II to input, check and edit statistical and survey data, and to assist in analysis and reporting. Successful candidates will compile statistical tables, prepare simple programmes, and support statistical research.

The role is based at the Island West Transfer Station area in Kennedy Town, with shift and overtime variation and a one-year non-civil service contract. Applicants should be permanent HK residents and meet language requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree/certificate in statistics or data-related field.

Responsibilities

• Input, check and edit statistical and survey data.

Skills

Statistics certificates

Data analysis

Statistical reporting

Education

Ordinary/Higher Certificate in Statistics or related field

Accredited associate degree or higher diploma in Statistics/Data Science

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

Entry Requirements

• (a) (i) an Ordinary Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent; or (ii) a Higher Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society, or equivalent; or (iii) an accredited associate degree or higher diploma in Statistics, Data Science, or a related field from a recognised post-secondary institution in Hong Kong, or equivalent (Note (1));
• (b) met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 2” or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note (2)); and
• (c) at least three years’ full-time practical working experience in statistical work.

Note

1. Applicants who have a recognised degree or sub-degree in programmes with substantial contents of Statistics (e.g. programmes on risk management, actuarial science, data analytics) may also be considered.
2. For appointment purpose, “Grade E” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 2” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
3. Candidates who are selected for interview may be required to sit for computer skills test.

Duties

• To input, check and edit statistical and survey data;
• To assist in compilation, analysis and dissemination of statistical data;
• To compile statistical tables or charts and reports;
• To prepare simple computer programmes and apply computer packages in processing statistical data;
• To provide technical support on statistical analysis and research; and
• To perform other duties in relation to statistical work.

Successful candidates will be required to work in the Island West Transfer Station Administration Building in the Kennedy Town.

Other Job-related Requirements

The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. Successful candidates may be required to work on shifts and overtime, including evenings, weekends, Sundays and public holidays.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of one year.

Fringe Benefits

14 days paid annual leave will be granted to the successful candidates. The eligibility for rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity/ paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, is in line with those provided for under the Employment Ordinance. A gratuity may be granted at the end of the contract period if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary received during the contract period.

General Notes

1. Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
3. Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
4. The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
5. Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/ or interview.
6. It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/ she will be invited to attend the selection interview/ written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
7. Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates to [e-mail] on or before the closing date for application. Title of the post being applied for and the online application number should be quoted in the email subject, as well as on every page of the copies.
8. Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

Contact Address

Statistical Unit, Environmental Protection Department, 3/F, West Wing, Island West Transfer Station, 88 Victoria Road, Kennedy Town [Attn.: Statistical Officer II]