Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture • Dothan, AL

1d • 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. 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 for the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). We need employees who are passionate about agriculture and willing to put in hard work. 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.
• Able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Serve agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on.
• 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 to perform field enumerator duties.

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage
• 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