CSO - Statistician

fangler

Recently applied for this role on publicjobs.ie. Does anyone know if these roles are primarily Analyst/Statistician roles or if they're more techy roles. I know they will be a certain element of both involved but will what will be the main focus?

bleary

It really depends where you get assigned, there are methodology roles, some which are more management and some more analysis, to be honest you could be assigned to any of them, there are aren't any hugely statistical as such. More data management really as a large part of the role is collecting and publishing data which is used by others for research and analysis

bar32

Just bumping this thread. Has anyone heard anything about these positions?
Thanks

fangler

Nothing back yet for me

bar32

Just got a notification there (they must have seen our posts!) that I got through. Some form of assessment on the 6 or 7 August in Abbey Street. They'll send out prep material next week to the publicjobs message box. Then interviews w/c 24th August and w/c 31st August.

Can anyone give an idea of what's asked in the statistician assessment test? I heard it's a harder maths standard than the normal public service one.

Thanks.

armbruster

Has there been any update on this?

bar32

Passed both sections of the assessment but only ranked in the low 50s, people ranked 35th and higher were brought forward to next stage for interview. After that I can't tell you anymore.

armbruster

Thanks. Same with myself, I was just wondering if they called anyone outside the top 35.

mydiscworld

New CSO Statistician competition has been launched

http://www.cso.ie/en/newsandevents/recruitmentstatisticiananalystinthecentralstatisticsoffice/

Deadline 5pm, on Monday 4th July 2016

Slydice

bleary wrote: »

It really depends where you get assigned, there are methodology roles, some which are more management and some more analysis, to be honest you could be assigned to any of them, there are aren't any hugely statistical as such. More data management really as a large part of the role is collecting and publishing data which is used by others for research and analysis

Is there any more info on the roles? Is there software developer type positions or is that stuff all outsourced or something?

Is it mainly down in Cork? What sort of stuff might the Dublin positions involve?

mydiscworld

Slydice wrote: »

Is there any more info on the roles? Is there software developer type positions or is that stuff all outsourced or something?

Is it mainly down in Cork? What sort of stuff might the Dublin positions involve?

Information booklet is here. I'd download it as deadline is today and might be taken down afterwards.

They have offices by Mahon Point in Cork, and in Rathmines and Swords in Dublin.

The_Conductor

mydiscworld wrote: »

New CSO Statistician competition has been launched

http://www.cso.ie/en/newsandevents/recruitmentstatisticiananalystinthecentralstatisticsoffice/

Deadline 5pm, on Monday 4th July 2016

Feck- they didn't give much notice.
I have an alert setup on Publicjobs- but it didn't pick this up.
I'm not the happiest- I've a major in applied stats- and have worked extensively with the CSO in the past (via other public sector organisations)- I'm kicking myself that I didn't see this in time.........

BazzyB

Anybody else get an application in for this? I'm currently in a Stats role elsewhere in the civil service and it appears they are looking for a good technical stats ability for this competition when you read the application.

However after informal discussions with some people who work at the CSO it appears that proficiency in R and SPSS etc. is not 100% necessary if you can show you have the ability to learn them. However of course if you have technical knowledge of these programmes it puts you at quite an advantage.

I'm worried this will be my downfall. Has anyone any experience of how they examine this aspect in the aptitude tests and interview?

Jazz Book

Hi

Has anyone heard anything back from the CSO on the June 2016 competition yet?

BazzyB

Heard nothing yet but going from previous open competitions in other areas, nothing appears to happen quickly so not too worried yet.

bar32

Interviewing in Cork for this during the coming week. I understand the work sample analysis and presentation of same afterwards. Any other advice on what they might/could ask? Has anyone experience of these interviews within the CSO? I presume it will be largely based on what was said in initial application?

Jazz Book

hi Guys, does anyone have any experience from CSO interviews?

StGriffen

Sorry to bump this but would anyone be able to attach (or PM) the pdf spec for this competition? Cheers!

edenbridge146

Just bumping this old thread
I've been called for interview with CSO and a 45 minute assessment beforehand
This assessment is apparently going to identify if candidate can ready data i'd image
I have asked for a sample/example of the kind/nature of the questions been asked but nothing available

Can any offer any advice ?