[Hiring] Field Enumerator @National Association of State Departments of Agriculture

Role Description

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is looking to hire a detail-oriented part-time Field Enumerator to perform tasks that support our organization.

This field enumerator position earns a competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage with opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings. We also offer exceptional perks, including:

• A flexible schedule
• The opportunity to work from home
• The ability to work in your community
• Knowledge about where your food comes from

In this Field Enumerator position, you play a crucial role in serving our agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on. You will:

• 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

You will conduct your enumerator work from a residence with an operable telephone free from distractions and maintain a personal vehicle for travel. The job brings something new every day, and you will enjoy the flexibility and energetic nature of it!

Qualifications

• 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
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated and organized
• Ability to maintain a positive and friendly attitude

Requirements

• This part-time field service position works a flexible schedule that may include some evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Weather, seasonal farm responsibilities, and community functions may affect work hours
• Must pass a background check

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $17.75/hour
• Mileage reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home
• Ability to work in your community

Company Description

NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, our mission is to grow and enhance American agriculture through policies, partnerships, and public engagement.

Since 1972, NASDA has employed enumerators to collect agricultural data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). We strive to create a positive work environment that our employees can be proud of and want to build their careers with!