Statistician 1 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/pabureau/jobs/newprint/4999310) Apply  Statistician 1 Salary $51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually Location Dauphin County, PA Job Type Civil Service Permanent Full-Time Job Number CS-2025-29381-05671 Department Department of Health Division HL Div of Hlth Infrmtcs Opening Date 07/14/2025 Closing Date 8/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Code 05671 Position Number 00222282 Union AFSCME Bargaining Unit A4 Pay Group ST06 Bureau / Division Code 00075701 Bureau / Division Health Informatics Worksite Address 625 Forster Street City Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Zip Code 17120 Contact Name Gerald Miller Contact Email geramiller@pa.gov + Description + Benefits + Questions THE POSITION Do you enjoy analyzing numbers and data and take pride in delivering precision and accuracy in the workplace? If so, bring your talents to the Department of Health to take on the role of a Statistician 1. This is an exciting opportunity to assist with the provision of statistical information services as well as production of statistical reports and dashboards for the department, outside organizations, and the public. Launch your career forward with the Division of Health Informatics! DESCRIPTION OF WORK As a Statistician 1, you will work with birth, death, and Healthy People data for the Division of Health Informatics. You will be responsible for assisting with the creation of the state, county, and municipality level datasets for use in the department’s web-based data dissemination systems. Work involves tracking state and county progress, collecting and accessing current and historical statewide and local data from various department sources, calculating health statistics, and creating final output in electronic files for publishing findings on the web. You will have the opportunity to perform computations and analyses of data using statistical formulas including methods such as cross-tabulations, adjusted rates, significance testing, synthetic estimates, standard errors, time series, frequency distributions, and confidence intervals using SAS software, calculator, and spreadsheet software on PC. If you are proficient with statistical software and tools, we need you on our team! Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description. (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD\_NEOGOV.asp?p=00222282) Work Schedule and Additional Information: + Full-time employment + Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. + Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. + Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. + You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements: + A bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods;or + An equivalent combination of experience and training. + Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree. Other Requirements: + You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency. + You must be able to perform essential job functions. How to Apply: + Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). + If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. + Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. + Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans: + Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): + 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION + Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). + Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. + Your score is valid for this specific posting only. + You must provide complete and accurate information or: + your score may be lower than deserved. + you may be disqualified. + You may only apply/testoncefor this posting. + Your results will be provided via email. Learn more about our Total Rewards by watching this shortvideo (https://www.youtube.com/embed/HtcSRnndflc?rel=0) ! See the total value of your benefits package by exploring ourbenefits calculator. Health & Wellness We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.* Compensation & Financial Planning We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options. Work/Life Balance We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.* Values and Culture We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving. Employee Perks Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships. For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box. *Eligibility rules apply. 01 Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing, a conferred bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer “Yes” to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org (”www.naces.org”target=_blank”) and clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + Yes + No 02 If you are within three months of completing a conferred bachelor’s degree that includes or is supplemented by 15 college credits in statistics or courses emphasizing the application of statistical methods, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N/A in the text box. 03 How much college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visitingwww.naces.org (”www.naces.org”target=_blank”) and clicking the Evaluation Services Link. For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted. + 120 credits or more + 90 but less than 120 credits + 60 but less than 90 credits + 30 but less than 60 credits + Less than 30 credits + None 04 CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score. All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions. Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function. If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions. If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . + Yes 05 WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – DATA REVIEW Plans, organizes, and reviews work related to data collection, editing, organization, tabulation and in the preparation of detailed statistical reports. Reviews data to ensure completeness and accuracy and determines where reporting improvements can be made. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience planning and reviewing data to ensure accuracy and completeness, as well as reviewing and determining where improvements can be made. + B. I have experience planning and reviewing data to ensure accuracy and completeness. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to planning or research. + D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 06 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience determining where improvements can be made + Your experience planning or reviewing data for accuracy, completeness, etc. + Your specific duties and responsibilities 07 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to the college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 08 WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – INTERPRET DATA AND TRENDS Develops and evaluates tables, charts, and graphs to determine trends or to interpret data within the context of the project or study, and prepares narrative summaries to explain the meaning of the tables, charts or graphs, thus creating a statistical profile of a program. Compares current data with previous data to identify trends or resolve differences and inconsistencies resulting from the survey and data collection process. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience developing and evaluating tables, charts, and graphs, to include interpreting data and determining statistical trends; preparing narrative summaries to explain the meaning of the tables, charts or graphs; and comparing current data with previous data to resolve differences and inconsistencies, as well as identifying trends. + B. I have experience developing tables, charts, or graphs; and preparing narratives to explain the meaning of the tables, charts or graphs. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to data collection and/or analysis, or report writing. + D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 09 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience developing, evaluating, or explaining tables, charts, or graphs + Your experience comparing data for trends, differences or inconsistencies + Your experience preparing narrative summaries + Your specific duties and responsibilities 10 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to the college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours 11 WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – DATA COLLECTION AND CODIFICATION Arranges for coordinated data collection in conformity with agency priorities and policies. Prepares data codification and/or classification plans for data. Extracts and presents data to ensure proper presentation and to ensure information is conveyed accurately. This includes: using statistical concepts; understanding data output methods, and researching sources of data collection. Additionally, Statisticians evaluate hypotheses and conclusions related to data interpretation. Levels of Performance Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim. + A. I have experience preparing data codification and/or classification plans for data; evaluating hypotheses and conclusions related to data interpretation; arranging for data collection in conformity with agency priorities and policies; and extracting and presenting data to ensure information is conveyed accurately. + B. I have experience arranging for data collection in conformity with agency priorities and policies, and extracting or presenting data to ensure information is conveyed accurately. + C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to statistical concepts or methods. + D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior. 12 In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience + Your experience preparing data codification/classification plans or evaluating hypothesis and conclusions + Your experience arranging for data collection, or extracting or presenting data + Your specific duties and responsibilities 13 If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to the college coursework, please provide the requested information in the text box below. Please be sure your response addresses the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below. + College/University + Course Title + Credits/Clock Hours Required Question Employer Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Address 613 North Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov