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Statisticians: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.
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This source lists 19 tasks, including 18 marked Core and 1 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2024.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 8956 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Analyze and interpret statistical data to identify significant differences in relationships among sources of information.
Core · Task 8958 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate the statistical methods and procedures used to obtain data to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.
Core · Task 8953 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Report results of statistical analyses, including information in the form of graphs, charts, and tables.
Core · Task 21100 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Determine whether statistical methods are appropriate, based on user needs or research questions of interest.
Core · Task 8957 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare data for processing by organizing information, checking for inaccuracies, and adjusting and weighting the raw data.
Core · Task 8966 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop and test experimental designs, sampling techniques, and analytical methods.
Core · Task 8955 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Identify relationships and trends in data, as well as any factors that could affect the results of research.
Core · Task 20194 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Present statistical and nonstatistical results, using charts, bullets, and graphs, in meetings or conferences to audiences such as clients, peers, and students.
Core · Task 8961 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Design research projects that apply valid scientific techniques, and use information obtained from baselines or historical data to structure uncompromised and efficient analyses.
Core · Task 8965 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Adapt statistical methods to solve specific problems in many fields, such as economics, biology, and engineering.
Core · Task 8959 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Evaluate sources of information to determine any limitations, in terms of reliability or usability.
Core · Task 8954 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Process large amounts of data for statistical modeling and graphic analysis, using computers.
Core · Task 20193 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Develop software applications or programming for statistical modeling and graphic analysis.
Core · Task 20192 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Report results of statistical analyses in peer-reviewed papers and technical manuals.
Core · Task 8960 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Plan data collection methods for specific projects, and determine the types and sizes of sample groups to be used.
Core · Task 8964 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Apply sampling techniques, or use complete enumeration bases to determine and define groups to be surveyed.
Core · Task 8967 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Examine theories, such as those of probability and inference, to discover mathematical bases for new or improved methods of obtaining and evaluating numerical data.
Core · Task 8963 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Supervise and provide instructions for workers collecting and tabulating data.
Supplemental · Task 21101 · 08/2024 · Occupational Expert
Prepare and structure data warehouses for storing data.
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