Statistician III - 60015854

Job Responsibilities

The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) is looking for an experienced Statistician who will be responsible for the design and development of research and visual analytics as well as data management. The ideal candidate is someone with a desire to continue learning and growing in a fast-paced, agile environment and enjoys working with a variety of people and projects.

The incumbent must be able to plan, organize, and prioritize multiple assignments while carrying out the agency's mission. The RFA's mission is to provide insightful research, analysis, and resources to facilitate informed policy decisions and administration of services.

Responsibilities of the Statistician III:

This position is responsible for the collection, management, and analysis of data, including the design and development of research in compliance with federal and state laws. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Receives data from customers in a secure way and encrypts using RFA accepted methods. Continually runs quality control checks and reports any issues back to RFA supervisor to assure data quality and completeness.
  
  Provides program reporting to guide decision making. Accesses and uses data to fulfill authorized job duties or activities for the State, in adherence to policies and guidelines pertaining to data protection. Reports actual or suspected breaches or vulnerabilities in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability to the appropriate authorities.

• Meets or exceeds customer needs and expectations by designing and completing complex research and statistical studies using linked data sets maintained by the RFA. Needs of customer and proper protocols will be determined through open communications with customers, management and other staff as necessary.

• Acts as primary backup to other data housed in the SC Integrated Data System as assigned. Accuracy and normalization of data is validated through ongoing testing via automated and visual inspection against established coding standards and benchmarks.
  
  Coordinates efforts with manager, staff, and appropriate agency submitting data. Accesses and uses data to fulfill authorized job duties or activities for the State, in adherence to policies and guidelines pertaining to data protection.

• Assists in all stages from design to completion of visual dashboards using SAS, Tableau, and other agency tools.

• Other duties as assigned.

RFA encourages employee professional development and training.

Benefits offered for eligible employees include flexible schedules and remote work options.

For more information about the RFA and the services we provide visit our website at www.rfa.sc.gov

This position is eligible for telecommuting with SC residency.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a health, statistics, math, or demographic field with 12 hours of course work in statistics and a minimum of 5 years' experience performing statistical work. Significant experience with computer programming, personal computer (PC) software, and visual analytics.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.

Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Preferred Qualifications

Statistical Analysis System (SAS) experience preferred.

Additional Comments

The Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.