FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1999
Public Information Office CB99-16
301-457-3030/301-457-3670 (fax)
301-457-1037 (TDD)
e-mail: pio@census.gov
Sandra Duckett
301-457-3727
Census Bureau Job Fair Seeks Computer Specialists,
Other Professionals for 400 Positions
The Commerce Department's Census Bureau said today that it will hold a
job fair in January to recruit computer specialists, mathematical
statisticians, analysts and statisticians, as well as other skilled
professionals for positions at its Suitland, Md., headquarters. It expects
to hire 400 people.
"The Census Bureau needs professionals with the best technical skills to
help us meet the special challenges posed by Census 2000, the Economic
Census and our many surveys," said Census Bureau Director Kenneth Prewitt.
"In return, we believe that working on these and other programs at the
Census Bureau offers professionals an excellent opportunity for career
advancement."
The beginning salary range is $27,508 to $63,436. The positions call for
a college degree or relevant professional experience. Grade and salary
will be commensurate with education and experience. U.S. citizenship is
required.
Applicants are asked to call a toll-free number, 1-800-638-6719, between
8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, to schedule
an appointment during the job fair.
Here are the dates, times and locations for the job fair:
Date and Time: Jan. 29 (10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Jan. 30 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
Place:Census Bureau Auditorium
Suitland Federal Center
Federal Office Building 3
Suitland, Md.
The Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants should direct questions to the toll-free number given
above.
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The U.S. Census Bureau, pre-eminent collector and disseminator of timely,
relevant and quality data about the people and the economy of the United
States, conducts a population and housing census every 10 years, an
economic census every five years and more than 100 demographic and
economic surveys every year, all of them evolving from the first census in
1790.
