Field /Phone Enumerator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mileage reimbursement

Supplies provided

Continued training

Work from home

Great second income

Job summary

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking part-time interviewers to collect data for USDA/NASS. You will contact livestock and crop entities by phone or in person, gather accurate information, and record responses.

A flexible schedule, occasional evenings and weekends, and a starting wage of $17.75 per hour are offered. Training is provided, mileage is reimbursed, and you can work from home or in your local area on various assignments.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience preferred.
• Sales background helpful.
• Farming knowledge helpful.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.
• Self-motivation and reliability valued.

Responsibilities

• Interview livestock and crop entities by phone or in person.
• Gather information for Census of Agriculture and related studies.
• Record responses accurately and manage time efficiently.
• Coordinate with training and follow guidelines.

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