Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture • Dothan, AL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to support our organization. This role involves collecting agricultural data for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing agricultural leaders from all fifty states and four U.S. territories, founded in 1916 with the mission to grow and enhance American agriculture. The organization seeks passionate individuals willing to put in hard work and strives to create a positive work environment.

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.
• Good time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Organized.
• Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude.
• Must pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to work from home, in your community.

Responsibilities

• Provide reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities.
• Actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or on the phone.
• Travel to designated fields to perform crop counts.
• Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.
• Conduct enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions.
• Maintain a personal vehicle to be ready to travel for field enumerator duties.

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $17.75/hour
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home
• Opportunity to work in your community
• Opportunity to know where your food comes from

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed