Traveling Field Interviewer - Part Time

RTI International•Remote,

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Field Interviewers on the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) are responsible for traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants. This role requires committing to two travel assignments a month, each lasting 7 days (Wednesday to Wednesday). Each trip to the field must be between 6 to 8 hours in length, not including travel days or travel to and from the assignment area. Responsibilities include locating selected dwelling units, identifying eligible adult household members, administering a screening interview, and recruiting respondents for a longer main interview if selected. Interviewers will interact with others and approach selected households without a prior appointment, making in-person contact to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation. The role involves collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires. Additionally, interviewers must independently manage administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings, and transmit data as scheduled. They will assume full and legal responsibility for the use and care of project-issued equipment, safeguarding participant incentives, issued equipment, or project materials against damage, loss, or theft. This includes assuming responsibility for and carefully tracking all participant incentives. Timely and accurate Time & Expense reports must be submitted. Interviewers will virtually attend scheduled meetings with other members of the project team and maintain regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in their home for project work. They will meet weekly with their supervisor via Zoom. This position involves standing, walking, and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more.

Requirements

Must possess High School Diploma or GED
Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
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
Must be comfortable asking survey questions on personally sensitive subject matters (e.g. pregnancy, reproduction, sexual activity)
Must be willing to travel overnight for up to 7 days, twice a month, via air or by car and stay in a hotel
Must be able to work each day while traveling
Must be willing to work approximately 20 hours a week, including weekends and weekday evenings, on a regular basis with occasional weekday daytime hours.
Must be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
Federal law requires individuals have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative to travel by air. 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.

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
Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents

Responsibilities

Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
Committing to 2 travel assignments a month that last 7 days each (Wednesday to Wednesday). Not including travel days, each trip to the field must be between 6 to 8 hours in length, not including travel to and from the assignment area
Locating selected dwelling units, identifying eligible adult household members, administering a screening interview and recruiting respondents for a longer main interview, if selected
Interacting with others and approaching selected households without a prior appointment
Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation
Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires
Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings
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 & Expense reports
Virtually attend scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work
Meeting weekly with supervisor via Zoom