Government Statistical Service The Government Statistical Service (GSS) is a community for all civil servants working in the collection, production and communication of official statistics. Our members come from a range of professions, including statisticians, data scientists, economists, social researchers and communicators. They are spread across most UK government departments and the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The National Statistician is head of the GSS. GSS statistics are produced without any political influence, to ensure that they are a trusted and authoritative source of information. Government Statistician Group The Government Statistician Group (GSG) is a professional community for civil servants who are recognised members of the statistics profession. To become a member of the GSG you must complete the GSG entry process, and meet professional standards which are set by the GSS Professional Support Team. These standards cover recruitment, qualifications, competence and training. Members of the GSG have unique continuous professional development opportunities and guidance open to them through the GSS Professional Support Team. They allow statisticians to develop both specific statistical skills and operational skills. If you are interested in a career in the Civil Service as a Statistician, you can find out more information about how to apply and what skills and experience we are looking for on our analysis function website, or by contacting our GSS Recruitment team at GSS.Recruitment@ONS.gov.uk