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RTI International · 6 days ago

Traveling Field Interviewer-Full Time

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$21/hr - $21/hr

RTI International is seeking full-time continuous travel field interviewers for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Study (NHANES). The role involves conducting in-person household interviews and health examinations, collecting high-quality data, and managing administrative duties while traveling extensively throughout the U.S.

ConsultingEducationGovernmentNon Profit

Culture & Values

Responsibilities

Being available for continuous travel 48 weeks per year to recruit study participants and staying at project selected accommodations

Willing to commit to work for at least one year

Making in-person contact with selected respondents to discuss the study, answer questions, and obtain participation

Collecting confidential information and administering standardized questionnaires

Conducting in-home interviews, exam reminder calls, and exam reminder visits

Recruiting for in-person health exams and dietary phone interviews

Independently managing administrative duties, including participating in conference calls and completing online trainings

Approaching households without a prior appointment

Participating in weekly calls with Field Supervisor

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 virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team

This position involves standing, walking and climbing stairs, and transporting equipment and materials such as laptop computers and notebooks weighing 15 pounds or more

This position involves driving for up to 7 hours in a day

Qualification

Fluency in EnglishEffective communicationComputer skillsBilingual English/SpanishTime managementConfidentiality

Required

Must possess High School Diploma or GED

Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening

Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking

Willing to live “on the road” for ~20 continuous weeks (140 days) at a time

Ability to read text verbatim from a computer screen (i.e., a laptop and handheld computer) and paper documents

Able to work evenings and weekends

In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals have REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative

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

Preferred

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

Comfortable working in unfamiliar areas, ranging from rural to urban

Bilingual English/Spanish

Benefits

Eligible for health benefits as well as access to employee discount plan

Flexible work schedule

Reimbursable travel time and mileage

A competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life insurance, a health savings account (HSA), and access to a 401(k) retirement plan)