Field / Phone Enumerator Denise Vorhees

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Lafayette, IN

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work for an agriculture nonprofit that cares about its community and employees. The field enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage with opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. 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 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 on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). 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
Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude
Must pass a background check

Responsibilities

Play a crucial role in serving 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 either in person or on the phone.
Travel to designated fields in order to perform crop counts.
Maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the 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 be ready to travel to perform field enumerator duties.