Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Butler (Butler County); Remote; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Work from home

Mileage reimbursement

Training provided

Job summary

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking part-time interviewers to collect data for USDA/NASS. You will conduct in-person and phone interviews with livestock and crop entities, supporting Census of Agriculture and related studies.

Flexible schedule with potential evenings and weekends; mileage reimbursement and training provided. Work from home or in your local area, making it a strong option for a second income or semi-retired individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or sales is preferred.
• Knowledge of farming terms and processes is helpful.
• Strong time management and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Interview operations to gather information from livestock and crop entities.
• Support Census of Agriculture projects and field activities as needed.
• Conduct in-person and telephone interviews across diverse locations.

Skills

Customer service experience

Sales background

Farming knowledge

Time management

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Job description

Work part-time for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, who has collected data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) for 50 years.

Customer service experience, a sales background, or farming knowledge, along with time management skills, self-motivation and attention to detail are helpful for interviewing operations (in-person and by telephone) to gather information from livestock and crop entities of all sizes. Projects may include Census of Agriculture this winter/spring, a study of farm activity on selected acres in the summer and doing crop counts in corn and pecans fields in the fall.

• A flexible schedule including occasional evenings and weekends, as needed. No guarented number of hours.

• Hourly wage starts at $17.75+ per hour, supplies provided and mileage reimbursement

• Continued training provided for all assignments

• Work from home and/or in your local area on variety of assignments

• A great second income or opportunity for semi-retired

Requirements are a valid driver's license, access to a reliable vehicle, knowledge of computers or iPads and passing a background check.

NASDA does not discriminate in employment practices or programs on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, political beliefs, or family status.

You will have to pass a background check