A Statistical Officer II is mainly deployed on (a) assisting in designing forms used in statistical systems and questionnaires used in censuses and surveys and selecting samples; (b) editing and coding questionnaires; (c) handling statistical computations; (d) preparing simple computer programmes and applying computer packages in statistical work; (e) compiling statistical tables and charts; and (f) assisting in analysis of statistical data.

Candidates should have (a) (i) an Ordinary Certificate in Statistics from the Hong Kong Statistical Society (HKSS), or equivalent, with two years’ practical experience in statistical work; or (ii) a Higher Certificate in Statistics from HKSS, or equivalent; or (iii) a Higher Certificate in Mathematical Studies from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or (iv) an Associate in Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or (v) a Higher Diploma in Mathematics, Statistics and Computing/Statistics and Computing for Business from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, or equivalent; or (vi) a Higher Diploma in Applied Statistics and Computing/Business Analysis from the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [see Note (1)].