Statistician II

Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Standards

Job Class Code: 0412
Grade: 19/Professional & Technical
Salary: $19.84-$27.49/Hour
Location:
Augusta

Opening Date:
February 24, 2026

Closing Date:
March 10, 2026

This is a professional services position gathering, processing, and analyzing data relating to surveys, research projects, state publications, and special studies. The primary responsibility of the position is the daily administration of Maine’s Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) which is conducted under a cooperative agreement with the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Workplace: This Statistician II position is based at the Maine Department of Labor’s headquarters in Augusta, with opportunities for hybrid work arrangements. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position, with scheduling flexibility so long as core business hours are maintained (9:00am – 3:00pm).

This role of the Statistician II is to research and identify occupational fatalities in Maine, as well as code injury and illness data from Workers Compensation First Reports of Injury. This work helps provide insight into causes of occupational fatalities and other injuries and illnesses, so the Department can assist employers in creating safer workplaces for their workers.

• Write periodic and special reports that include summary tables, graphs, charts, and explanatory narratives to effectively present data findings.
• Research and analyze trends, patterns, and relationships within data sets to produce meaningful analytical reports.
• Apply appropriate statistical methods and techniques to analyze and interpret data.
• Use standardized computer programs and related equipment to edit data, generate tabulations, and prepare visual representations such as graphs and charts.
• Collect, compile, and edit raw data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper tabulation.
• Design questionnaires and data collection forms to gather and report raw data.
• Develop and implement reporting and data collection procedures to support ongoing data acquisition efforts.

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in the analysis and presentation of statistical data. Directly related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience using coding systems such as ICD-10, working with confidential data, and Microsoft Excel or an equivalent tabular data formatting program.

Additional skills:
Communication, critical thinking, collaboration, coordination, research methods, presenting data, working with confidential data, perpetual learning.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

• Work-Life Fit:
  Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage:
  The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance:
  The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($387.92 annual value).
• Retirement Plan:
  The State contributes the equivalent of 13.29% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (Maine
  
  PERS) for MSEA, or 18.09% for Confidential employees.

Note:

Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

For questions about the posting, please contact Amanda O'Leary at  or via email amanda.oleary.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

If you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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