MEPS Field Interviewer — Flexible Evenings & Weekends

Westat, Inc.; Town of Wellsville (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Westat, Inc. is recruiting Field Interviewers for the MEPS study in the United States. You will conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adult household members, traveling to training and field locations as required.

The role involves arranging appointments, obtaining cooperation, and transmitting data daily while adhering to data security rules. The position is part-time with two data collection periods annually, requiring flexibility for evenings and weekends and potential

Qualifications

• Be capable of conducting in-person interviews with adults in households.
• Have experience in contacting households, setting appointments and obtaining cooperation.
• Familiarity with computer-assisted interviewing tools and data collection protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person and computer-assisted video interviews with adult household members.
• Contact households by phone and in person to arrange interviews and gather consent.
• Transmit data daily and complete administrative paperwork as required.
• Travel to MEPS study locations, including training and occasional overnight travel.

Skills

In-person interviewing

Public contact experience

Computer-assisted interviewing

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat, Inc. is recruiting Field Interviewers for the MEPS study in the United States. You will conduct in-person and computer-assisted interviews with adult household members, traveling to training and field locations as required.

The role involves arranging appointments, obtaining cooperation, and transmitting data daily while adhering to data security rules. The position is part-time with two data collection periods annually, requiring flexibility for evenings and weekends and potential