Field Interviewer - NSDUH
Company: RTI International
Location: Fort Smith
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
NOW ALSO OFFERING A $300 HIRING BONUS! This position falls under
the U.S. Department of Labor Service Contract Act (SCA). Hourly
wage will be determined based on the geographical area in which
your home is located. The pay rate for your location is $15.00 per
hour. In addition to hourly pay, a Health and Welfare stipend of
$4.60 per hour will be provided for up to 40 hours per week. You
are also eligible to receive pay for up to 10 holidays and annual
vacation time payout. Travel time and mileage is fully
reimbursable. Field Interviewers are responsible for
- Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss
the study, answer questions and obtain participation
- Collecting confidential information and administering
standardized questionnaires
- Collecting data to support planning for prevention and
treatment programs that serve your community
- Interacting with others and approach selected households
without a prior appointment
- Independently managing administrative duties, including
participating in conference calls and completing online
trainings
- When working in the field, must be willing to agree to any
COVID-19-related protocols put in place by RTI. These could
include, among others, wearing face coverings or respiratory
protection, gloves, taking temperatures daily, social distancing
with survey respondents, getting vaccinated, and/or completing a
health pledge. All safety supplies required for use on the project
will be provided by RTI. RTI International is seeking
self-motivated and outgoing individuals to work on a
government-sponsored research study, the National Survey on Drug
Use and Health (NSDUH) as Part-Time Field Interviewers. This
important study provides up-to-date information on alcohol,
tobacco, and drug use, mental health and other health-related
issues in the United States. If you re interested in engaging
people from diverse backgrounds and passionate about the health and
well-being of your community, this may be the job for you. 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. For more information
about this position, watch this informative video: . Minimum
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be at least 21 years old at time of employment
- Possess effective communication skills through speech and
listening, and fluency in English and Spanish 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
- Able to keep project information confidential. 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
- The data collection period is expected to begin immediately
following your assigned training.
- On average, you will be needed approximately 20 to 25 hours per
week when work is available.
- 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. New hires are required to attend a virtual, paid
New-to-Project Field Interviewer training session which is
scheduled on a monthly basis. 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 CLICK HERE for information on
how to contact us to request an accommodation. 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 . Physical and mental
demands of this role include those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, as
outlined above. Examples include: operating a computer, a phone,
and other office machinery, driving to selected locations; walking
from car to household; thinking, learning, and concentrating
effectively and frequently communicating with other people, both
within RTI and outside of RTI; frequently moving about inside and
travel between households; ability to handle the stress associated
in meeting frequent, multiple and tight deadlines;, ability to work
a varied schedule, including evening and weekend hours based on
project needs; consistent demonstration of mental stability and
ability to have regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, per RTI
procedure 4.2.1. 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 here .
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