Bilingual Field Interviewer (Tagalog/English) - Part Time

Westat, Inc.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

401(k) program

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Westat, Inc. is seeking bilingual Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in Oakland, CA. You will conduct in-person and computer‑assisted video interviews with adults in households, using English and Tagalog, and handle data transmission and documentation.

The position is part‑time with two data collection periods each year, requiring travel to local and occasional overnight locations. Training occurs in January 2027; expect evenings or weekends work when assigned.

Qualifications

• Be fluent in both written and spoken English and Tagalog.
• Must be available for mandatory trainings and travel as part of the MEPS project.
• Able to work at least 20 hours per week when assigned, with evenings/weekends preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle as required for fieldwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adults in households.
• Contact households to gain cooperation, set interviews, and complete interviews.
• Transmit data daily and complete administrative paperwork as required.
• Travel to local and occasional overnight assignments, and attend mandatory trainings.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Tagalog

Job description

Westat, Inc. is seeking bilingual Field Interviewers for the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) in Oakland, CA. You will conduct in-person and computer‑assisted video interviews with adults in households, using English and Tagalog, and handle data transmission and documentation.

The position is part‑time with two data collection periods each year, requiring travel to local and occasional overnight locations. Training occurs in January 2027; expect evenings or weekends work when assigned.