Mainly deployed on :
(a) taking charge of a section of the department (or an equivalent set-up in another department) to coordinate, review and integrate statistical processes undertaken by the section;
(b) developing, organising and implementing statistical projects/systems under the guidance of a Senior Statistician;
(c) conducting statistical analyses and presenting statistical outputs;
(d) undertaking researches on key statistical issues as directed by a Senior Statistician;
(e) addressing the needs of users of statistics and advising them on the interpretation and application of statistical data for policy formulation, planning and decision making; and
(f) supervising and providing professional guidance and coaching to statistical staff.
Terms of Appointment
A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, the officer may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.
Salary and Fringe Benefits
Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$53,195 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 (HK$105,175 per month)
General Notes
(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) 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.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) 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.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) 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 written examination and/or selection interview.
(h) 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 written examination and/or selection interview 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”.
(i) 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 in person or by post to the below enquiry address.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.
How to apply
(a) Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
(b) For application submitted in person or by post, completed application forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)], together with copies of documents in support of academic qualifications (including results achieved in Chinese and English languages), technical qualifications and working experience (if applicable), should reach the below enquiry address on or before 12 December 2019. Please specify on the envelope “Application for the post of Statistician”.
(c) On-line application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates who apply online should submit copies of documents in support of academic qualifications (including results achieved in Chinese and English languages), technical qualifications and working experience (if applicable) on or before 19 December 2019 to the below enquiry address, and the on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of supporting documents.
(d) For submission of the application and/or the supporting documents by post, the postmark date(s) on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application and/or submission of supporting documents. To avoid unsuccessful delivery of mail items, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been paid before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. An applicant will bear any consequences arising from not paying sufficient postage.
(e) If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or without copies of the relevant supporting documents, or if the relevant supporting documents are received after the above specified dates or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered.
(f) Current final year postgraduates should state in their applications the qualifications they would attain on completion of the final examination.
(g) All applicants must provide clearly their personal Internet e-mail addresses on their application forms. Candidates who are invited to sit for the written examination and/or attend the selection interview will receive separate invitation(s) by e-mail in about four weeks from the closing date for applications (applicants are responsible for ensuring that the provided e-mail addresses can receive the invitations). Those who do not receive any invitation to the written examination and/or selection interview can assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
Enquiry
Job No.: 42435
Address: Personnel Section, Census and Statistics Department, 21/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2582 3038 或 2582 4813
Closing Date 2019-12-12 23:59
Publish Date 2019-11-29