Bilingual Field Interviewer – MEPS Data Collection

Westat, Inc.; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Vacation & holiday leave

401(k) program

Job summary

Westat is seeking motivated individuals to serve as Bilingual Field Interviewers for the MEPS study. You will conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews in English and Spanish with adults in households across the U.S., using a Westat laptop.

The role includes travel, scheduling interviews, completing interviews, and submitting signed documents. The position is part-time and runs in two data collection periods each year, with breaks between rounds.

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older and able to enter confidentiality agreements.
• Complete mandatory web-based home study training between Jan 4–Jan 15, 2027.
• Attend mandatory in-person training in January 2027.
• Complete post-training home study between Jan 26–Jan 31, 2027.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews in English and Spanish with adults at households.
• Contact households to gain cooperation, set appointments, and complete interviews.
• Transmit electronic data daily when working; follow data security and confidentiality requirements.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public contact

Data collection experience

Travel readiness

Job description

Westat is seeking motivated individuals to serve as Bilingual Field Interviewers for the MEPS study. You will conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews in English and Spanish with adults in households across the U.S., using a Westat laptop.

The role includes travel, scheduling interviews, completing interviews, and submitting signed documents. The position is part-time and runs in two data collection periods each year, with breaks between rounds.