[Jobs] Vacancy: Survey Statistician/Demographer at the US Census Bureau International Programs

[Leora Lawton]

Do you have experience in data collection and analysis in developing
countries? Are you passionate about the data and tools that enable
evidence-based decision making? Do you enjoy traveling and collaborating
with people from different countries? If so, we encourage you to apply for
the Survey Statistician/Demographer vacancy in the Technical Assistance and
Capacity Building Branch (TACBB) in the International Programs
<http://www.census.gov/population/international> (https://www.census.gov/
population/international/) of the Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau.

TACBB is responsible for providing training and technical assistance to
National Statistical Offices (NSOs) around the world. The branch manages
multi-year projects that increase the capacity of NSOs to conduct censuses
and surveys. Branch staff deliver workshops and provide technical
assistance on methodological and organizational topics related to data
collection and analysis. The branch also supports the International
Training Program based at the Census Bureau. TACBB staff members regularly
collaborate with other staff within the International Programs and across
the Census Bureau.

The TACBB is seeking a Survey Statistician/Demographer to assist the branch
in fulfilling its mission.

Key responsibilities:

   - Serve as an expert on providing technical assistance and training for
   statistical capacity building in developing countries.
   - Produce international demographic estimates. Apply statistical
   theories, techniques, and methods.
   - Develop and present materials and tools for in-person and remote
   assistance related to census and survey operations.
   - Communicate with internal and external audiences, exchange technical
   information and resolve problems.
   - Travel to developing countries frequently to teach statistics


Required qualifications:

   - Masters degree in demography, statistics, sociology, economics,
   geography, social science, or public health
   - Proven commitment to high-level technical expertise in statistical
   methods, demography or social sciences
   - Experience training individuals and building organizational capacity
   in a cross-cultural environment
   - Strong interpersonal and communication skills
   - Ability to adapt to changing priorities, schedules and cultural
   contexts
   - U.S. citizenship

If interested, please apply to:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/492475500
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