Field Interviewer - Part Time - RTI International : Job Details

Field Interviewers are responsible for:

* Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants

* Locating selected dwelling units, identifying eligible adult household members, administering a screening interview and recruiting respondents for a longer main interview, if selected

* 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

* Administering a screening interview and recruiting respondents for a longer main interview, if selected

* Maintaining regular access to a reliable wireless internet connection in your home for project work

* Meeting weekly with 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

Minimum Required Qualifications

* Must be at least 21 years old at time of employment

* 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 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

* Must possess High School Diploma or GED

* Must have experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents

* Must be comfortable asking survey questions on personally sensitive subject matters (e.g. pregnancy, reproduction, sexual activity).

* Must be willing to work weekday evenings on a regular basis with occasional daytime hours, and weekends while on travel status.

Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates

* Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from culturally diverse backgrounds

* Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines

* Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency

* Prior experience working on NSFG or on other surveys that involved interviewing individuals about personally sensitive subject matters

* Willingness to travel to other areas for short periods of time

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