Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel to selected locations to recruit study participants and make in-person contact with selected respondents. They discuss the study, answer questions, obtain participation, and approach selected households without a prior appointment. Interviewers follow a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times and administer standardized computer-assisted interviews to collect confidential information. The role includes independently managing administrative duties, participating in conference calls and online trainings, transmitting data on schedule, maintaining project equipment and system updates, and completing administrative tasks. Interviewers are responsible for the proper use and care of project-issued equipment and for safeguarding and tracking participant incentives and project materials. They submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports, attend virtual project meetings and weekly meetings with the field supervisor, and participate in field observations conducted by client or RTI staff. The position involves working and driving after dark, variable schedules, and potentially varied weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Effective communication skills through speech and listening.
Fluency in English in 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 other 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 a reliable internet connection for training and required virtual meetings.
Ability to meet the physical demands of carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs; physical effort includes handling supplies and equipment up to 13 pounds.
Availability for a variable work schedule as 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.
Adhere to the Field Supervisor's schedule for respondent contact times.
Administer computer-assisted interviews and standardized questionnaires, collecting confidential information from selected individuals.
Independently manage administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online training.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume full and legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment.
Safeguard participant incentives, issued equipment, and project materials against damage, loss, or theft.
Assume responsibility for and carefully track participant incentives.
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.