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Abstract Details

Activity Number: 385
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section for Statistical Programmers and Analysts
Abstract - #300328
Title: Inside the Life of a Statistician at the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Author(s): Matt Gregg*+
Companies: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Address: 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Washington , DC, 20250,
Keywords: SAS ; programming ; survey sampling ; data analysis
Abstract:

The mission of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is to provide timely, accurate, and useful statistics in service to U.S. agriculture. To meet this mission, NASS conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture. Statisticians at NASS are involved in all aspects of survey work including questionnaire design, frame maintenance, sample design, data collection, editing, analysis, summarization, estimation, and dissemination. During the course of a career there will be opportunities to work in all of these areas, and a person can specialize depending on his or her interests. Statistical analysis is an important part of any job at NASS. Whether performing ad hoc analysis, programming enterprise level edit, summarization, and analysis systems, or working in research and development, there is a strong need for statistical analysis professionals. Significant resources are put into developing and maintaining a high performing staff that can meet the needs of NASS now and into the future.


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