Agriculture Data Collection

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture•Chillicothe, 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. Founded in 1916, NASDA employs enumerators to gather reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information crucial for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. The organization strives to create a positive work environment and offers opportunities for career growth.

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 (Chillicothe, 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 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 for travel to perform field enumerator duties.