Traveling Field Interviewer - Full Time

RTI International

About The Position

Traveling Field Interviewers are responsible for: Being available for continuous travel 48 weeks per year to recruit study participants and staying at project selected accommodations Willing to commit to work for at least one year Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires Conducting in-home interviews, exam reminder calls, and exam reminder visits Recruiting for in-person health exams and dietary phone interviews Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings Approaching households without a prior appointment Participating in weekly calls with Field Supervisor Transmitting data as scheduled Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more This position involves driving for up to 7 hours in a day

Requirements

Must possess High School Diploma or GED
Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
Willing to live “on the road” for ~20 continuous weeks (140 days) at a time
Ability to read text verbatim from a computer screen (i.e., a laptop and handheld computer) and paper documents
Able to work evenings and weekends
In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative
Available for entire training and data collection period
Able to successfully complete training
Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile available for business use
Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop and other associated equipment
Access to password-protected Wi-Fi connection for data transmissions and administrative responsibilities
Able to keep project information confidential
Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark

Nice To Haves

Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency
Comfortable working in unfamiliar areas, ranging from rural to urban
Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

Being available for continuous travel 48 weeks per year to recruit study participants and staying at project selected accommodations
Willing to commit to work for at least one year
Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
Conducting in-home interviews, exam reminder calls, and exam reminder visits
Recruiting for in-person health exams and dietary phone interviews
Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
Approaching households without a prior appointment
Participating in weekly calls with Field Supervisor
Transmitting data as scheduled
Assuming full and legal responsibility for use and care of project issued equipment
Safeguarding any participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft
Assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives
Submitting timely and accurate Time and Expense reports
Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team