Bilingual (English/Spanish) Field Interviewer - NSDUH

RTI International

Overview
Posted : 2023-10-29
Description
Field Interviewers are responsible for

  • Traveling frequently to selected locations to recruit study participants
  • 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
  • Attending virtually scheduled meetings with other members of the project team
  • Approaching selected households without a prior appointment
  • Working and driving after dark
  • Participating in weekly scheduled calls with the Field Supervisor
Requirements:

Minimum Required Qualifications

  • Must be at least 21 years old at time of employment
  • Must possess High School Diploma or GED
  • Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
  • 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
  • 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

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, including email and internet proficiency
  • Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
  • Maintain required system updates to project equipment, and completion of administrative tasks

Req Benefits: RTI International Field Interviewers receive: competitive compensation, flexible work schedule (offering great work/life balance!), access to an employee discount program, and reimbursable travel time & mileage. RTI International Field Interviewers also get the opportunity to make a difference in their local community as well as an opportunity to work for a company named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces 2023!
Compensation: $25 / hour
Job Location
Oakland, California, United States
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