Remote Field/Phone Enumerator
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 United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). The position offers flexible hours, the opportunity to work from home, and the chance to work within your community while learning about food production. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association representing agricultural leaders from all fifty states and U.S. territories, dedicated to growing American agriculture through policy, partnerships, and public engagement.
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 (Columbia, 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.
- Able to maintain a positive and friendly attitude.
Responsibilities
- Serve agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information.
- Actively 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.
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
