Field Data Collector (Closes 11/9/26)

Allegheny County Department of Human Services • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Worker is responsible for collecting data on the conditions of encampments and unsheltered sleeping locations in the Pittsburgh area. The county seeks to collect this information to provide a regular understanding of the number of visible tents, changing trends in how many and where tents are located, and collecting information on any areas of follow-up that are needed. This role is part of a team committed to enhancing the County's understanding of the unsheltered population to improve how we best serve them. The Field Worker will report to the Manager of Client Experience Analytics in the Office of Analytics and Technology. They will bike or use another form of transportation to cover a predefined route and use a survey data collection tool to gather basic information about encampments. They will need to be comfortable traveling on the roads and bike trails during all seasons, including the winter. This is a part-time, hourly position with up to a 10-hour work week. The hours are adjustable but should be consistent each week to make sure data collection is consistent. If hired for this position, you would be an employee of our partner agency, Community Family Advocates working in the field and onsite at Allegheny County DHS.

Requirements

• Owns a bicycle or other form of transportation allowable on city streets and trails
• High School Diploma or equivalent, plus experience working in a business or human services setting
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which meets the required knowledge, skills and abilities
• Act 33 and 34 and FBI clearances.

Nice To Haves

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable walking, biking or riding a scooter
• Willingness to stick with a task, even when it's tough
• Ability to follow process and be flexible when needed
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• A belief that people who are unsheltered deserve support
• Ability to learn new materials quickly

Responsibilities

• Communicates with their supervisor and/other county staff on a weekly (or more frequent) basis to review information collected
• Bike around 15 miles once or twice per week in the city of Pittsburgh
• Collect basic information and complete surveys (on an app) to document conditions of encampments.
• From time to time the employee will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as required by the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED