Agriculture Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Hannibal, MO

4d•Remote

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) of Arlington, VA is looking to hire a detail-oriented intermittent part-time Field / Phone Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. This field / phone enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage with opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. We also offer exceptional perks, including a flexible schedule, the opportunity to work from home, the ability to work in your community, and knowledge about where your food comes from. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, our mission is to grow and enhance American agriculture through policies, partnerships, and public engagement. Since 1972, NASDA has employed enumerators to collect agricultural data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In order to achieve our goals, we need employees who are as passionate about agriculture as we are and willing to put in the hard work. To find the right people, we strive to create a positive work environment that our employees can be proud of and want to build their careers with!

Requirements

Experience multitasking in an energetic, deadline-oriented work environment
Ability to positively represent NASDA and the benefits of enumerators in all survey actions
Ability to make crop counts in designated fields
Ability to maintain a reliable personal vehicle
Ability to conduct interviews in person or by telephone with farm operators and other individuals
Knowledge about computers or iPads
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to demonstrate good time management in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated
Enjoy working as part of a team
Organized
Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude
Reside within advertised State

Responsibilities

Interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone.
Travel to designated fields in order to perform crop counts.
Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
Conduct enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from any distractions.
Maintain a personal vehicle to travel for field enumerator duties.