MEPS Field Interviewer: Part-Time Travel Data Collector

Westat, Inc.; Moreno Valley (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

401(k) program

Paid vacation/holiday leave

Job summary

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers to support the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). You will conduct in-person interviews with adults in a nationally representative sample, using a Westat laptop, schedule visits, complete interviewing, and collect signed documents.

Travel to training in January 2027 and to local or distant households is required. The role is part-time with two data-collection periods each year, typically January–July and July–December, with breaks between rounds.

Qualifications

• Be 18 or older with ability to sign confidentiality agreements.
• Available for mandatory web-based training between Jan 4–15, 2027.
• Willing to travel for in-person training and field work.
• Able to complete post-training home study and additional trainings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person interviews with adults in households.
• Contact households via in-person or phone to schedule and conduct interviews.
• Transmit electronic data daily and collect signatures as required.

Skills

In-person interviewing

Travel readiness

Public contact experience

Tools

MS Teams

Job description

Westat is seeking Field Interviewers to support the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS). You will conduct in-person interviews with adults in a nationally representative sample, using a Westat laptop, schedule visits, complete interviewing, and collect signed documents.

Travel to training in January 2027 and to local or distant households is required. The role is part-time with two data-collection periods each year, typically January–July and July–December, with breaks between rounds.