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C0 Mathematical & Quantitative Methods

Statistical Writer 2 — 07001362--Technical Documentation. Description: This staff person will write documentation for SAS (www.sas.com) Risk Management software products. Duties to include: developing illustrations and examples (from simple programming to complex business applications); designing documents and document collections for target audiences; ability to demonstrate domain knowledge for assigned product and/or market areas; may also lead multi-writer teams for projects of limited scope or intermediate complexity. Qualifications--Essential: HS (GED)/Assoc/Bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, actuarial science, or other analytical field; six/four/two years of professional experience as a technical writer documenting software OR one year of writing experience and two years of professional experience in a field or in a technical or business domain related to position. Additional: Good project management, research, planning, and time management skills; good knowledge of technical writing principles, conventions, and document processes; demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely and to apply rules of standard English; demonstrated ability to design and organize original documents. Ability to develop examples that demonstrate understanding of software applications and business domains appropriate to assignments; ability to work effectively as a team member and team leader. Preferences: Experience with SAS Software programming; advanced degree in Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, or other analytical field; experience authoring with LaTeX; work experience in Risk Management, Econometrics, or Actuarial Science. Additional Information: To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. The level of this position will be determined based on the applicant's education, skills and experience. Resumes may be considered in the order they are received. How to apply: Applications accepted online only at: http://www.sas.com/jobs/USjobs/search.html. All other forms of application may not be considered. Please refer to job# 07001362 when applying online.
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