Field Interviewer (Flexible, Part-Time, MEPS)

Westat, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and holiday leave

401(k) plan with employer match

Weekly health and welfare payment

Job summary

Westat, Inc. seeks Field Interviewers for the MEPS study, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults in households across the United States.

You will contact households, set appointments, perform interviews, and collect sign-off documents using a Westat laptop. This part-time, variable-hour position runs in two data-collection periods each year, with travel to local and occasional long-distance households.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older and able to sign confidentiality agreements.
• Must complete mandatory web-based home study training between Jan 4–15, 2027.
• Must travel for training and some interviews, including overnight travel.
• Two data collection periods per year with breaks between rounds.
• Part-time, variable-hour, non-exempt position with overtime eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults in households.
• Contact households, set appointments, complete interviews, and collect sign-off documents.
• Transmit electronic data daily when working.
• Maintain confidentiality and meet data security requirements.

Skills

18+ years

Training in MEPS

Travel availability

Flexible schedule

Vehicle required

Driver's license

MS Teams experience

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat, Inc. seeks Field Interviewers for the MEPS study, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults in households across the United States.

You will contact households, set appointments, perform interviews, and collect sign-off documents using a Westat laptop. This part-time, variable-hour position runs in two data-collection periods each year, with travel to local and occasional long-distance households.