Field Interviewer - MEPS Study (Part-Time, Travel)

Westat, Inc.; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Westat is recruiting Field Interviewers to collect data for the MEPS study, contacting households and conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews using a Westat laptop. The role requires training, travel, and data transmission with strict confidentiality.

Positions are part-time and may include overnight travel; schedules vary with two annual data collection periods. A mandatory January 2027 training window is required, and the pay range is $18.33–$22.00 per hour, with benefits tied to

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older (or emancipated minor) with the ability to enter binding confidentiality agreements to protect project information.
• Be available to complete mandatory web-based home study training, including required Microsoft Teams video sessions, between January 4 and January 15, 2027, prior to the start of in-person training.
• Be available to travel to and attend mandatory in-person training. Traveling on January 19, 2027, and completing a five-and-a-half-day in-person training that starts on January 20th, and ends on January 25th, 2027.
• Be available to complete additional mandatory web-based and virtual training activities, following the in-person training, including a post-training home study between January 26th and January 31st, 2027.
• Be available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week, when work is available, mostly evening and weekend hours, with limited daytime work based on the preferences of the households in your assignment.
• Have consistent access to a fully insured, reliable vehicle that meets Westat's minimum insurance coverage requirements.
• Have a current and valid driver's license that is not under suspension.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adult household members.
• Contact households in-person and/or by phone to introduce the study, set appointments, complete interviews, and collect signed documents.
• Transmit electronic data daily on work days and comply with data security and confidentiality requirements.
• Report to a field supervisor and complete administrative paperwork related to data collection.
• Travel to MEPS training and various field sites, including potential overnight travel as needed.

Job description

Westat is recruiting Field Interviewers to collect data for the MEPS study, contacting households and conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews using a Westat laptop. The role requires training, travel, and data transmission with strict confidentiality.

Positions are part-time and may include overnight travel; schedules vary with two annual data collection periods. A mandatory January 2027 training window is required, and the pay range is $18.33–$22.00 per hour, with benefits tied to