Agriculture Data Collection

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Jefferson City, 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 on behalf of the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). NASDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing and enhancing American agriculture through policy, partnerships, and public engagement. The organization values its employees and strives to create a positive work environment. This position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work from home or within your community, contributing to a better understanding of where food comes from.

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.
Must 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.
Enjoy working as part of a team.
Organized.
Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude.

Responsibilities

Interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses in person or by 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 for travel to perform field enumerator duties.