Field Enumerator

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture • Seminole, FL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a detail-oriented, part-time Field Enumerator. This role supports the organization by collecting agricultural data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The Field Enumerator plays a crucial role in serving agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on. The job involves interviewing farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or by phone, and sometimes traveling to designated fields to perform crop counts. The position requires maintaining a personal vehicle for travel and conducting work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing agricultural leaders from all fifty states and four U.S. territories, founded in 1916 with a mission to grow and enhance American agriculture.

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

• Interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either 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 any distractions.
• Maintain a personal vehicle to travel for field enumerator duties.

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $16.31/hour
• Mileage reimbursement
• Opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home
• Ability to work in your community
• Knowledge about where your food comes from

What This Job Offers

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