[Hiring] Traveling Field Interviewer @RTI International

Role Description

• Traveling overnight to assigned locations, expecting 4-5 trips per quarter with each trip lasting up to 14 days.
• Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation.
• Approaching selected households without a prior appointment.
• Adhering to a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times.
• Performing proper administration of a computer-assisted interview, collecting confidential information, and administering standardized questionnaires to selected individuals.
• 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 and Expense reports.
• Attending scheduled virtual meetings with other members of the project team and weekly scheduled meetings with the field supervisor.
• Attending weekly scheduled calls with Field Supervisor.
• Participating in field observations conducted by a member of client or RTI staff.
• Maintaining required system updates to project equipment and completion of administrative tasks.
• Working and driving after dark.

Qualifications

• Must possess High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to travel overnight at least 4-5 times per quarter with each trip lasting up to 14 days.
• Able to work 40+ hours during the traveling weeks only.
• Available for a variable work schedule as dictated by the quarterly schedule, size, and location of assignments.
• 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 WiFI connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities.
• Able to keep project information confidential.
• Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark.
• In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals to have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative.
• Position involves physical demands of carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs. Physical effort includes supplies and equipment up to 13 pounds.
• Maintain regular access to a computer with a webcam or an internet enabled device with a forward-facing camera (e.g. tablet, smartphone) and reliable internet connection for completion of all training courses and virtual attendance for all required meetings.

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

• 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.
• Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas.