Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Columbus, OH

11d

About The Position

Field Interviewers travel frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants. They make in-person contact with selected respondents, including approaching households without a prior appointment, to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. They follow the Field Supervisor’s schedule for respondent contact times and administer standardized, computer-assisted interviews while collecting confidential information. The role also includes independently handling administrative duties, transmitting data on schedule, maintaining project equipment and system updates, safeguarding project materials and participant incentives, tracking incentives, and submitting accurate Time & Expense reports. Interviewers attend virtual project-team meetings and weekly meetings with the Field Supervisor, participate in field observations, and complete online training and other administrative tasks. The position may involve working and driving after dark, working in various weather conditions, and a variable schedule based on quarterly assignments.

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 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 types of weather 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 physical demands that include 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, 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, collecting confidential information from selected individuals.
Manage administrative duties, including conference calls and online training.
Transmit data as scheduled.
Assume responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment, and safeguard equipment, participant incentives, and project materials from damage, loss, or theft.
Carefully track participant incentives.
Submit timely and accurate Time & Expense reports.
Attend scheduled virtual meetings with project-team members 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 when required.