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Field Interviewer - Part Time

3 days ago

Newark

Pay Details The pay rate for this position is $25/hour. Hourly wage is based on experience and geographical location. • Flexible work schedule, • Access to an employee discount program, • Reimbursable travel time and mileage Project Details RTI International is seeking self-motivated and outgoing individuals to work on an important and long-standing government-sponsored study, the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), as Part-Time Field Interviewers. The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), conducted by the federal government since 1973, is a national survey of women and men, 15-49 years of age, designed to provide national estimates of factors affecting pregnancy and birth rates, and general reproductive health. The topics covered in the NSFG are sensitive but extremely important for understanding women’s and men’s health and well-being in the United States. The NSFG interview covers sexual activity, contraceptive use, pregnancy history (including pregnancy loss), infertility, relationship experience, (including marriages and cohabitation), use of medical services (including family planning, infertility services, and preventative health care), and experience with adoption and foster care. For more information on the NSFG research project and requirements, please see: ___. Field Interviewers will make face-to-face visits to selected households to screen for eligible respondents and conduct in-person NSFG interviews. Given the survey description above, these interviews require asking sensitive questions to selected respondents in a private setting using a project-provided tablet. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking for a part-time, long-term career with a variable schedule that allows you to work independently and not be stuck in an office. As a part-time Field Interviewer, you will interact with others and approach selected households without a prior appointment. If you’re interested in engaging people from diverse backgrounds and passionate about the health and well-being of others, this may be the job for you. Qualified candidates MUST be able to work when respondents are available and be comfortable working a consistent, varied schedule to accommodate project needs. The current data collection period is expected to run through December 2026, however there is the possibility of continued work beyond 2026 depending on sample locations in future years. 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, • 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 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 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 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, • Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents, • Willingness to travel to other areas in geographical region (e.g., within state, adjacent state) for short periods of time Work Schedule • The data collection period is expected to be April, 2026 through December, 2026., • On average, you will be needed approximately 20 hours per week when work is available., • On average, you should be available to work in the field 4 days each week., • The majority of this work is anticipated to be during evenings and weekends., • Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 4 hours long. Training Details You must attend a paid 7-day virtual training, not including the weekend, scheduled for April 13 –April 21, 2026 between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm eastern. You are also required to complete a self-administered home study and pre-training courses prior to attending virtual training. Accommodation RTI International will accommodate our job application procedures for disabled veterans and other qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that affects the use of our online application system, or if you otherwise need accommodation in connection with the recruiting process due to a disability, please ___ for information on how to contact us to request an accommodation. Additional Notifications RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach--one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit ___. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further information is available ___. At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan. For USA Job Postings Only: RTI participates in the US Government E-Verify program. Further information regarding the E-Verify program and laws that are designed to protect you against discrimination relating to your legal right to work in the US can be found at ___. For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available ___. RTI accepts applications to our job openings from candidates with criminal histories or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. For Applicants in Massachusetts Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. For Applicants in US Virgin Islands Only: A record of conviction will not exclude an applicant from being eligible for the position. Factors that may be examined include: (1) The rational relationship of the nature of the offense to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and (2) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant. RTI also participates in the E-Verify program. Click ___ to view the posters in English and Spanish. Click ___ to view the anti-discrimination notice issued by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Click ___ to view the Right to Privacy in the Workplace/E-Verify Poster Anticipated Close Date Apr 16, 2026

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