Field Interviewers on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) 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
- Performing proper administration of a computer-assisted interview, collecting confidential information, and administering standardized questionnaires to selected individuals
- 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
- Approaching selected households without prior appointment
- Working and driving after dark
- Attending weekly scheduled calls with Field Supervisor
- Adhering to a schedule set by the Field Supervisor for respondent contact times
- Providing availability for field observations conducted by a member of client or RTI staff
- Maintaining required system updates to project equipment and completion of administrative tasks
Qualifications
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
- Maintain regular access to a computer with a webcam or an internet enabled device with a forward-facing camera (e.g. tablet, smartphone) and reliable internet connection for completion of all training courses and virtual attendance for all required meetings
- Position involves physical demands of carrying, lifting, standing, bending, stretching, stooping, typing, and climbing stairs. Physical effort includes supplies and equipment up to 13 pounds
- Available for a variable work schedule as dictated by the quarterly schedule, size, and location of assignments
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
- Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas
- Available for possible overnight travel if remote segments are included in the assignment area
