Agriculture Data Collection
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 on behalf of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The position involves interviewing farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or by phone, and occasionally traveling to fields for crop counts. The enumerator is responsible for maintaining and delivering detailed records of interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked. The work is conducted from a residence with an operable telephone, free from distractions, and requires maintaining a personal vehicle for travel. This role offers a flexible schedule and the opportunity to work within your community, contributing to reliable agricultural statistics.
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.
- Reside within the advertised State (Jefferson City, MO).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate good time management in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Organized.
- Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude.
Nice To Haves
- Passion for agriculture.
Responsibilities
- Interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses 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.
Benefits
- Competitive wage of $17.75/hour
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings
- Flexible schedule
- Opportunity to work from home
- Ability to work in your community
- Knowledge about where your food comes from
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
