Field Supervisor

Jobs in Rock County; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Census Bureau is seeking a Field Supervisor who will lead a team of Field Representatives responsible for data collection in accordance with scientific standards and sponsor expectations.

Travel will be required across local and surrounding areas based on the home address of the selected candidate. The role includes recruiting and training Field Representatives, evaluating performance, and supervising payroll and leave approvals, with a mixed-tour schedule including evenings or weekends

Qualifications

• Lead a team of Field Representatives to collect data per Census Bureau standards.
• Understand survey operations and how procedures affect interviewing experience.
• Recruit and train Field Representatives.
• Conduct in-person interviews as needed across designated areas.
• Evaluate, mentor and supervise staff including payroll/leave processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Field Representatives to collect data in accordance with scientific standards and sponsor requirements.
• Direct field activities, resolve issues, and ensure quality data collection.
• Recruit and train Field Representatives and provide ongoing guidance.
• Conduct in-person interviews in the designated area and surrounding regions.
• Monitor performance via metrics and perform administrative duties including payroll oversight.

Job description

This position serves as a Field Supervisor within designated areas supported by the Census Bureau's Regional Offices.

The specific duty location and reporting structure will be determined based on the applicant's home address, but travel will be required throughout assigned local and surrounding areas.

Duties

• Leads a team of Field Representatives responsible for data collection in accordance with the scientific standards and expectations set by the Census Bureau and survey sponsors.
• Understands surveys and or Special Census being conducted including response patterns, differences in survey procedures, their effect on interviewing experience, and is able to leverage general guidance, previous training, experience, and survey resource material in directing Field Representatives to resolve issues.
• Regularly assists with the recruitment and training of Field Representatives.
• When needed, conducts in person interviews throughout the area of consideration (as listed in the summary section of this announcement) and surrounding areas.
• Evaluates, monitors, and mentors Field Representative performance through performance metrics on the job observations, regular performance reviews and conducts supervisory and administrative duties including the review and approval of payroll and leave requests.

This position has a mixed-tour work schedule. A mixed-tour work schedule provides for periods of full-time, part-time, and/or intermittent work to accommodate fluctuating workloads. Position may include evening or weekend work up to 40 hours; hours will vary. The candidate(s) selected for this position must sign an agreement outlining the conditions of employment prior to appointment.

This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.