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Career Opportunities

Recruitment Process

Application

Application

Explore career opportunities with DOS at Careers@Gov. To apply, highlight your achievements and past working experience, if any.

1

Assessment

Assessment

If you are shortlisted, you will be invited to complete a written assessment to help us evaluate your knowledge and skills.

2

Interview

Interview

Candidates who passed the written assessment will be further shortlisted for an interview with DOS management.

3

Offer

Offer

If you are found suitable for the available vacancy, we will contact you on the next steps to start your career with DOS!

4

Job Requirements

Statistician 

You will be responsible for the data gathering and compilation of statistics in one or more specific fields, conduct statistical research and analysis, and develop new systems and indicators to support users' statistical requirements.

You will also be involved in managing, analysing and making sense of large amounts of data from various sources, to optimise statistical processes and derive more insights from the data to support policy-making.

Requirements:

  • Possess knowledge or experience in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Accountancy, Actuarial Science and/or subjects with substantial quantitative content (e.g. regression, analytics, modelling, forecasting).
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to learn and apply relevant statistical and analytical tools and techniques for data compilation and analysis.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Able to work well independently, and as a member of a team.

Job Application Process

Apply for a Full Time Position with us:

Build a meaningful career as a Statistician in the Department of Statistics (DOS). Our Statisticians work across the Public Service such as at MOM, MOH and EMA, applying statistical and data analysis to inform policy decisions across diverse domains.

Visit Careers@Gov to view a full list of current opportunities at DOS, including all Full Time Positions and internship positions. Applications have to be submitted through the portal.

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