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Statistical Assistants

$48.88K Median Salary 1.3K Job Openings (Annual Projection) 8.7% Job Growth

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About This Career

Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.

Reported Job Titles

Actuarial Analyst, Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Technician, Administrative Analyst, Research Assistant, Statistical Clerk, Statistical Technician

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Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning

Number Facility

Written Comprehension

Oral Comprehension

Written Expression

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

Near Vision

Oral Expression

Deductive Reasoning

Speech Clarity

Speech Recognition

Category Flexibility

Flexibility of Closure

Selective Attention

Fluency of Ideas

Problem Sensitivity

Originality

Perceptual Speed

Speed of Closure

Knowledge

English Language

Mathematics

Computers and Electronics

Customer and Personal Service

Education and Training

Administrative

Skills

Mathematics

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Active Learning

Complex Problem Solving

Writing

Active Listening

Speaking

Judgment and Decision Making

Time Management

Monitoring

Programming

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software

Presentation software

Object or component oriented development software

Data base user interface and query software

Development environment software

Office suite software

Financial analysis software

Spreadsheet software

Electronic mail software

Graphics or photo imaging software

Document management software

Customer relationship management CRM software

Word processing software

Data base management system software

Computer aided design CAD software

Business intelligence and data analysis software

Data base reporting software

Internet browser software

Web platform development software

Tools

Scientific calculator

Mainframe computers

Notebook computers

High capacity removable media drives

Liquid crystal display projector

Desktop calculator

Desktop computers

Personal computers

Abilities

Mathematical Reasoning: The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Number Facility: The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Written Comprehension: The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Inductive Reasoning: The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Information Ordering: The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Speech Clarity: The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
Speech Recognition: The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
Category Flexibility: The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
Flexibility of Closure: The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Selective Attention: The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
Fluency of Ideas: The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Originality: The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Perceptual Speed: The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
Speed of Closure: The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.

Knowledge

English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Mathematics: Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Administrative: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Skills

Mathematics: Using mathematics to solve problems.
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Programming: Writing computer programs for various purposes.

Technology Skills

Analytical or scientific software: Statistical analysis software; TapRooT
Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint
Object or component oriented development software: Oracle Java
Data base user interface and query software: Blackboard software; Database software; Microsoft Access; Yardi software
Development environment software: Adobe Systems Adobe Creative Suite
Office suite software: Microsoft Office software
Financial analysis software: Delphi Technology
Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software: IBM Notes; Microsoft Exchange; Microsoft Outlook
Graphics or photo imaging software: SmugMug Flickr
Document management software: Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat; Filing system software; Records management software; Transcription system software
Customer relationship management CRM software: Blackbaud The Raiser's Edge; Microsoft Dynamics; Salesforce.com Salesforce CRM
Word processing software: 3M Post-it App; Evernote; Google Docs; Microsoft Word
Data base management system software: Apache Solr; Elasticsearch; MySQL
Computer aided design CAD software: Autodesk AutoCAD; Autodesk Revit
Business intelligence and data analysis software: BrightEdge; Conductor Searchlight; IBM Digital Analytics; Searchmetrics Suite
Data base reporting software: SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports
Internet browser software: Web browser software
Web platform development software: Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP

Tools

Scientific calculator: Digital calculators
Mainframe computers:
Notebook computers: Laptop computers
High capacity removable media drives: Universal serial bus USB flash drives
Liquid crystal display projector: Liquid crystal display LCD projectors
Desktop calculator: 10-key calculators
Desktop computers:
Personal computers:

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