Manager - Southeast Midlands

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture; Arlington (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is seeking an Enumerator Manager responsible for leading HR functions and survey management. This role involves managing a team of coaches and enumerators, ensuring efficient data collection, and requires strong leadership and project management skills. The position is part-time and offers remote work options, with a competitive hourly wage based on experience.

Benefits

Performance bonuses

Career development

Flexibility

Remote work options

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in HR or project management.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to travel regionally several times per year.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payrolls, recruit and onboard enumerators.
• Allocate survey work to enumerators, manage survey costs.
• Provide feedback to increase efficiency in data collection.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Problem Solving

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Online Survey Tools

Zoom

Job description

Manager Job Description

As a National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Enumerator Manager, you will be responsible for leading human resources functions and survey management for a team of coaches and enumerators in an assigned region. If you are detailed-oriented, enjoy working with technology, and have experience in human resources and/or managing projects and teams, you may succeed in this role.

NASDA and NASS are transforming the enumerator environment to ensure efficiency in data collection, support enumerators, and streamline human resource functions. NASDA Enumerators play a crucial role in serving our agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on.

ABOUT NASDA

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of state departments of agriculture. NASDA enhances American food and agriculture communities through policy, partnerships, and public engagement.

We recognize that to achieve our goals, we need teams who are as passionate about agriculture as we are. We strive to create a positive work environment that our employees can be proud of and where they can build their careers.

NASDA employees earn competitive pay and enjoy an excellent work culture at an organization with an incredible mission.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Manager reports to the regional Associate Director and leads a team of up to 5 Coaches and approximately 70 Enumerators.

The essential functions of the position include but are not limited to:

1. Manage Human Resources (50%)

• Manage bi-weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Recruit and onboard enumerators
• Manage employee files with required information
• Manage evaluation, promotion, and award programs
• Ensure enumerator and coach success through training, feedback, and termination when needed
• Facilitate reporting on injuries and insurance claims as needed

1. Survey Coordination (30%)

• Allocate survey work to enumerators in a region, focusing on resource efficiency
• Actively manage survey progress with coaches and enumerators
• Manage survey costs including overtime, hours, and mileage
• Participate in both field and classroom enumerator training

1. General Duties (20%)

• Provide feedback to the Associate Director to increase efficiency with systems used in data collection and human resources
• Collaborate with regional leadership team members to support a positive enumerator experience
• Perform other duties as covered by NASDA-NASS Cooperative Agreement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in field and/or phone data collection, human resources, and/or agriculture or relevant areas. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated project management skills including budgeting, staffing, and communications.
• Proficient with applications such as online survey tools, HRIS (iHire, iSolved or similar), Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and online meeting systems like Zoom.
• Exceptional critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Willingness to learn new duties and technology skills as required.
• Ability to travel regionally several times per year.
• Ability to pass a federal background check.

Consideration will be given to candidates who explicitly address how their experience meets qualifications in their cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter and/or resume will not be considered.

Applications will be considered until 6/13/25.

SALARY RANGE: Hourly from $23.50 to $32.00 based on experience and skills.

WORK SCHEDULE: Part-time, approximately 20-30 hours per week. Remote position, but candidates must reside in MO, IL, KY, TN, NC, SC, GA, FL, or AL.

Benefits include performance bonuses, career development, flexibility, and remote work options.

NASDA does not discriminate in employment practices or programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

You will need to pass a background check.