![]() Mathematical operations are simple, and computational speed is not a major factor in the test. The concepts of rate, ratio, and proportion are tested. You may be asked to perform tasks such as completing tables, drawing conclusions from them, analyzing data trends or interrelationships, and revising or combining data sets. These questions test your ability to understand, analyze, and use the internal logic of data presented in tabular form. Understanding and interpreting tabular material The questions cover such areas as survey methods and techniques, sampling theory and techniques, and drawing conclusions from research results.Ĥ. These questions test for knowledge of the conceptual foundations for the collection and interpretation of data. You must then choose, from four suggestions, the best order for the sentences. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. You will not be required to do any substantial manipulation of data. The questions cover such areas as the organization and presentation of data, statistical terminology, central tendency, variability, the normal curve, and correlation. These questions test for knowledge of the analytical methods used to reduce and describe large sets of numerical data. SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: A written test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas: This publication is available on line at: However,candidates may find information in the publication "How to take a written test" helpful in preparing for this test. ![]() The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. ![]() NOTE: One (1) year of experience in data management or applied research may be substituted for sixteen (16) semester credit hours. Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree including sixteen (16) semester credit hours in applied research, data management or statistics. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before the date of the written test: Works under direction of Research Analyst, supports Departmental data needs. Supports the dissemination of research findings May prepare and interpret descriptive statistics, including measures of central tendency and variation May prepare data for analysis including merging data sets, recoding variables, and computing variables Provides technical support to staff and subcontractors on data collection and reporting Īssists in the development of new and existing data collection processes Īssists in the evaluation of new and existing data collection processes Īssists with developing and tracking performance measures and key performance indicators Īssists with tracking and forecasting service utilization Īssists with monitoring progress on meeting demographic targeting requirements Īssists in the preparation and updates of policies and procedures At present there is one vacancy in the Erie County Department of Senior Services.Īn Assistant Research Analystassists with reporting, planning and evaluating programs and services, and assisting in conducting research to support new program development Ĭollects data for reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of services Īdministers surveys (in-person, phone, and mail) CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT.
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