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US Census Bureau Field Representative in Bennington, Vermont
This job was posted by https://www.vermontjoblink.com : For more information, please see: https://www.vermontjoblink.com/jobs/1222110
The role of a field representative is an exciting and rewarding job, if you enjoy meeting people and appreciate the diversity and independence of interviewing. However, the job is not always easy. As a field representative, your job is to interview households or persons at addresses scientifically selected in advance. Some people selected for the survey sample may not wish to participate and it is the job of the field representative to help them to understand the importance of their participation. The Census Bureau employs thousands of field representatives in selected areas throughout the United States to collect social and economic data needed by the federal government, American business and industry, and public and private interest groups.
- Conducts interviews primarily in person (door to door) and when requested may conduct phone interviews to collect survey or census data as required within an assigned geographic area.
- Communicates with respondents, supervisors, and other persons as appropriate.
- Understands survey materials in order to explain the purpose of surveys, ask questions as worded on the questionnaire or survey instrument, and enters accurate and complete information into a laptop computer or onto survey forms.
- Maintains personal payroll records that reflect hours worked, miles driven, and reimbursements for travel and communications claimed.
- Completes and attends training as necessary in-person or online.
To apply for the Field Representative positions in Vermont please apply online athttps://www.usajobs.gov/job/752216400. To view all federal job openings, including all Census Bureau openings please visithttp://www.usajobs.gov.