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Jobs
Working at Census
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Jobs at Headquarters
Jobs at Headquarters
The headquarters of the Census Bureau is located in Suitland, Maryland, part of the greater Washington, District of Columbia area. Our headquarters building is convenient to commuters by car or public transportation with our own entrance to a Metro station.
As the nation's leader of quality data related to our country—its population, resources, economy, society, and culture—we have built a team of world class experts in survey methodology, economics, project/program management, data science, research, information technology, business, and much more.
Career Spotlights
Adji, Economist, Center for Economic Studies
“What I find the most exciting is the opportunity to use our unique and high-quality data to perform rigorous research that seeks to answer society’s most pressing questions.”
Malcolm, Statistician (Data Scientist), Economy-Wide Statistics Division
"This job excites me because I can use the economic and data science skills I have developed on a wide variety of projects. This keeps the job exciting because I work with individuals across Census and get to use different techniques and strategies for working with data."
Emma, Survey Statistician, Decennial Census Mangement Division
“What I love about my job working on the Decennial Census is being able to see the development of the Census throughout the decade, from testing new ideas with small-scale surveys to seeing those same ideas implemented in the nationwide Census.”
Faith, Mathematical Statistician, Economic Statistical Methods Division
“Working at an agency with hundreds of statisticians whose areas of expertise span multiple domains provides opportunities for growth and professional development. In addition, the Census Bureau offers flexible work schedules which helps with work-life balance and improves overall job satisfaction.”
Occupations
Below are a few of the many types of jobs based at the Census Bureau’s headquarters location:
Scientific / Technical
- Cartographers
- Computer scientists
- Data scientists
- Economists
- Geographers
- Information technology specialists
- Instructional system specialists
- Mathematical statisticians
- Social Scientists
- Statisticians
Financial / Contract Management
- Accountants
- Budget and financial analysts
- Contract specialists
Professional, Administrative, Communications and Management
- Administrative specialists
- Digital media specialists
- Equal employment opportunity specialists
- Human resources specialists
- Investigators
- Management and program analysts
- Policy analysts
- Public affairs specialists
- Safety and occupational health specialists
- Training specialists
- Visual information specialists
- And more…
Additional Information
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Information Technology SpecialistIT specialist positions are for those with a degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Science, or Information Systems Management.
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Business and Administrative PositionsBusiness and administrative professionals at the Census Bureau perform day-to-day operational activities.
Page Last Revised - September 26, 2024
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