Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Helena, MT

11d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. The role includes approaching selected households without prior appointments and following a Field Supervisor’s schedule for respondent contact times. Interviewers administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires, collect confidential information, transmit data on schedule, and independently manage administrative duties such as conference calls, online training, system updates, and timely, accurate Time & Expense reports. They are responsible for the proper use and care of project-issued equipment and for safeguarding and tracking participant incentives and project materials. The position includes scheduled virtual meetings with project team members, weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, and participation in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff. Interviewers must be willing to work and drive after dark, work in various weather conditions, and follow a variable schedule based on quarterly schedules and assignment details. The position is part-time and requires frequent travel to assigned locations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
Fluency in English reading, writing, and speaking.
Availability for the entire training and data collection period.
Ability to successfully complete training.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and reliable personal automobile available for business use.
Comfort using an RTI-issued tablet, laptop, and associated equipment.
Access to password-protected Wi-Fi for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities.
Ability to keep project information confidential.
Willingness to work in various weather conditions and after dark.
Regular access to a computer with a webcam or an internet-enabled device with a forward-facing camera, such as a tablet or smartphone, and reliable internet for training courses and required virtual meetings.
Ability to meet physical demands including carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment weighing up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule dictated by the quarterly schedule and the size and location of assignments.

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoys interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet deadlines.
Computer skills, particularly email and internet proficiency.
Comfort working in unfamiliar areas.
Availability for possible overnight travel if remote segments are included in the assignment area.

Responsibilities

Travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants.
Make in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation.
Approach selected households without a prior appointment.
Follow the Field Supervisor’s schedule for respondent contact times.
Administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires to selected individuals and collect confidential information.
Manage administrative duties independently, including conference calls and online trainings.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume responsibility for the proper use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Track participant incentives carefully and assume responsibility for them.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual project team meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor.
Participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff.
Maintain required system updates to project equipment and complete administrative tasks.
Work and drive after dark.