Agriculture Data Collection

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Macon, MO

1d•Remote

About The Position

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is seeking a detail-oriented, intermittent, part-time Field / Phone Enumerator. This role supports the organization by collecting agricultural data. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing agricultural leaders from all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, NASDA's 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). The organization aims to create a positive work environment for employees passionate about 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
Candidates must reside within the advertised State (Macon, MO).
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

Nice To Haves

Intermittent part-time position
Flexible hours
Work from home opportunities
Ability to work in your community
Knowledge about where your food comes from

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 distractions.
Maintain a personal vehicle to be ready to travel for field enumerator duties.