MEPS Field Interviewer — Evenings & Weekend Travel

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

Job summary

Westat, Inc. is seeking Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study across Washington, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults using a Westat laptop. You will recruit participants, schedule visits, and collect signed documents while maintaining data security and confidentiality.

The role is part-time with two yearly data collection periods and mandatory training in January 2027. Travel to local and occasional overnight locations is expected, with daily data

Qualifications

• Be 18+ years old and able to sign confidentiality agreements.
• Complete mandatory web-based training between Jan 4–15, 2027.
• Travel to in-person training Jan 19–25, 2027.
• Post-training home study Jan 26–31, 2027.
• Reside in project areas and travel locally/overnight as needed.
• Available Jan 2027–Dec 2030 for data collection.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adults.
• Contact households by phone/in-person to introduce the study and gain cooperation.
• Set appointments, complete interviews, and collect signed documents.
• Transmit data daily when working and comply with data security requirements.
• Travel to MEPS in-person training and potentially overnight stays.
• Report to a field supervisor and complete administrative paperwork.

Skills

Be 18 or older

Mandatory training

Willing to travel

Minimum 20 hours/week

Valid driver’s license

Vehicle with insurance

Lift 20 pounds

MS Teams use

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat, Inc. is seeking Field Interviewers to support the MEPS study across Washington, conducting in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adults using a Westat laptop. You will recruit participants, schedule visits, and collect signed documents while maintaining data security and confidentiality.

The role is part-time with two yearly data collection periods and mandatory training in January 2027. Travel to local and occasional overnight locations is expected, with daily data