Non Civil Servants

Statistical Assistant

政府統計處

Closing Date: 2020-02-13 23:59

Salary History

1. 統計助理 $19,030 per month 2019-05
2. 統計助理 $19,030 per month 2018-12
3. 統計助理 $19,030 per month 2018-12
4. 統計助理 $18,205 per month 2018-01
5. 統計助理 $17,685 per month 2017-06
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have –
(a) (i) an Ordinary Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society (HKSS), or equivalent, with two years’ practical experience in statistical work; or
(ii) a Higher Certificate in Statistics from HKSS, or equivalent; or
(iii) a Higher Certificate in Mathematical Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
(iv) a Higher Diploma in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
(v) a Higher Diploma in Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
(vi) an Associate in Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or
(vii) a Higher Diploma in Applied Statistics and Computing from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent; or
(viii) a Higher Diploma in Business Analysis from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent; and

(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 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent. [See Note (1)].
Remarks

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(1) For appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(2) Candidates with proficiency in using SAS, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel VBA, Access) and Chinese input method(s) will have an advantage.
(3) Preference will be given to candidates with practical experience in statistical work.
(4) Candidates invited for selection interview may be required to sit for the skills test.
 

Duties

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The Statistical Assistant is mainly deployed on –
(1) providing support in statistical surveys and/or daily business operations;
(2) coding, editing and inputting questionnaire data;
(3) performing statistical computations, analyses and assisting in dissemination of statistical data;
(4) compiling statistical tables/charts and reports;
(5) preparing simple computer programs and applying computer packages in statistical work;
(6) assisting in testing of computer systems of statistical work; and
(7) performing other duties in relation to statistical work.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for 12 months. Further renewal of contract will be subject to the candidate’s performance and service needs.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

HK$20,035 per month
The eligibility for the annual leave, rest days, statutory holidays (or substitute holidays), maternity leave, paternity leave, sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in line with those provided for under the Employment Ordinance.

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 requirements 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 the selection 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 without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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.

How to apply

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 Centres 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). Completed application forms should reach the following enquiry address of the recruiting department on or before the closing date for applications. Applicants must attach copies of their diplomas/certificates, copies of official transcripts of studies and employment proof to their application forms, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered. Please specify “Application for the Post of Statistical Assistant” on the envelope. The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. 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. If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed form or not duly signed, 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 closing date for applications or are insufficient, such applications will NOT be considered. All applicants must provide clearly their personal Internet e-mail addresses on their application forms. Candidates who are invited to attend the selection interview will receive separate invitation(s) by email in about four to five 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 selection interview can assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42681
Address: Census Administrative Services Section (1), Census and Statistics Department, 25/F, Kwun Tong View, 410 Kwun Tong Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon
Telephone: 3428 2182
Closing Date 2020-02-13 23:59
Publish Date 2020-01-31
 

Job Summary

Statistical Assistant
政府統計處
HK$20,035 per month
Telephone: 3428 2182
Closing Date: 2020-02-13 23:59