Statistical Officer (Main Stream) Application Process
1. Complete the application form
Candidates are given the opportunity to demonstrate the key competencies and technical skills on the application form. Please pay particular attention to these skills as applications are marked on them. Use of the accompanying guidance document is strongly recommended.
2. Application form sift
Candidates whose forms score the highest will be invited to attend a board. Near misses are considered for the temporary Statistical Officer (TSO) register.
3. The StO board
This comprises a 60 minute interview and a 90 minute written test. The test covers knowledge and understanding of statistical and numerate ideas, and the ability to identify the key features of statistical material and then describe these in a clear and logical way to people who do not have a statistical background. The interview will also test these analytical and communication skills as well as giving candidates the opportunity to demonstrate the more general competencies. The panel will consider the evidence as a whole to determine whether the candidate has passed the selection process.
4. Allocation into a department
Candidates who are successful in their board will be assigned to a department.
Application form
Application forms should be downloaded, completed and returned by email to gss.recruitment@ons.gov.uk
Statistical Officer application form 172 Kb Word document
Contact: jane.dumayne @ons.gsi.gov.uk if you experience any problems.
The next closing dates for this scheme are 23 January 2009 and 24 April 2009..
Temporary Statistical Officer Selection Process
Applications are circulated by the GSS Recruitment team to departments as vacancies arise. The departments then carry out their own selection processes, normally by interview. Unsuccessful applications will be returned for re-submission to other departments. Please download the same application form as for Statistical Officers and return to the GSS recruitment team.
There is choice at the top of the form to state whether you would prefer a permanent or temporary post. Candidates who indicate ‘both’ are processed in the StO scheme first.
