Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics

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The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics is an autonomous government entity in charge of coordinating the government's statistics to ensure data collection systems and statistics are complete, reliable and universally accessible.

The Board of Directors is responsible for appointing the Executive Director. The appointment is for a ten-year term and can only be removed for just cause. At the moment, the executive director position is vacant. The Board is now looking for the ideal candidate to lead the organization.

Requirements:
Doctoral degree from a recognized university in one of the following areas: Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Planning, Demography, or any other related field requiring graduate-level statistics courses.
Knowledge of statistical methodology and its applications, management of data and statistical systems, evidenced by professional practice, research or publications.
Management or administrative experience.
Recognized personal and professional integrity, objectivity and competence in any of the fields of statistics, economics and planning.
Fluent in English and Spanish

Functions: Responsible for managing, executing and ensuring compliance with the public policy established by Law No. 209-2003, as amended. The appointment is for a term of ten years as established by Law No. 209-2003, as amended, and current regulations of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.