Part-time Field/Phone Enumerator - Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, and Powhatan Counties, VA

About the role

NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. Founded in 1916, our mission is to grow and enhance American agriculture through policies, partnerships, and public engagement.

Since 1972, NASDA has employed enumerators to collect agricultural data on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). In order to achieve our goals, we need employees who are as passionate about agriculture as we are and willing to put in the hard work.

Responsibilities

In this Field Enumerator position, you play a crucial role in serving our agricultural producers by providing reliable, accurate, and objective statistics and information that farmers, ranchers, and rural communities depend on. You actively interview farmers, ranchers, and other agricultural businesses either in person or on the phone.

At times, you travel to designated fields in order to perform crop counts. After gathering all your information, you maintain and deliver detailed and legible records of the interviews, crop counts, mileage, expenditures, and hours worked.

Requirements

• Experience multitasking in an energetic, deadline-oriented work environment
• Ability to positively represent NASDA and the benefits of enumerators in all survey actions
• Ability to make crop counts in designated fields
• Ability to maintain a reliable personal vehicle
• Ability to conduct interviews in person or by telephone with farm operators and other individuals
• A working knowledge of computers or iPads
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivation
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Organizational skills
• A positive and friendly attitude

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $17.75/hour, plus mileage
• Opportunities for a promotion based on hours worked and performance ratings
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity to work from home
• Ability to work in your community
• Knowledge about where your food comes from

Work Schedule

This part-time field service position works a flexible schedule that may include some evenings, weekends, and holidays. Weather, seasonal farm responsibilities, and community functions may affect work hours.

The area covered includes Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, and Powhatan Counties, VA. You will be required to pass a background check.