Household Interviewer

Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for an important study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center (MEC).

The Household Interviewer locates and screens households to identify eligible respondents. The interviewer gains cooperation from the respondents and then conducts interviews by telephone or in person. They are also responsible for scheduling appointments for MEC exams. Interviewers meet with the Study Manager and collaborate with other NHANES staff working onsite. Household interviewers must be available for full-time, continuous travel for approximately 48 weeks out of the year, traveling to a specified location, and continuing to travel from location to location with no breaks between assignments.

The use of personal protective equipment, regular testing for COVID-19, or other screening activities is required. As a Federal Government contractor, Westat will require staff to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon hire and to follow all safety protocols, subject to approved accommodations under applicable law.

Candidates must:

Be 18 or older (or an emancipated minor) with the ability to enter binding confidentiality

agreements to protect project information.

Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Be available to attend mandatory synchronous virtual training in October 2022.

Be available to complete mandatory web-based home study training sessions prior to virtual

training.

Be available to commit to at least 1 year of full-time, continuous travel with breaks during specified

times.

Be available to work approximately 40 hours per week at specified days/times, primarily evenings

and weekends, when work is available.

Be willing to continuously travel nationwide for project work. Employees needing to travel for

project work must ensure that they have proper documentation that meets the REAL ID

requirements.

Be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable

accommodations, which include lifting and carrying 20 pounds of equipment and materials; walking

several blocks; and climbing a flight of stairs while carrying equipment.

Have experience in survey research, outside sales, community/social work, health care, nutrition,

teaching, or other experience working with the public.

Have regular and reliable access to a high-speed internet connection to complete mandatory

training requirements.

Have regular and reliable access to an insured vehicle unless a vehicle is provided by Westat; and

Have a valid (current) driver’s license that is not under suspension.

This is a full-time hourly, non-exempt position and is initially eligible for health insurance. The hourly special rate is $19.00. This position is eligible for overtime pay. 401k and ESOP plan eligibility is available depending on hours worked.

Benefits include paid time off based on hours worked per week. Time off is accrued at a sufficient rate to cover both vacation time and paid holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day). Use of vacation time should be applied to predetermined breaks.

While on active travel status in the field, covered expenses for this position include paid lodging with an individual room, per diem based on location, and a rental car or mileage reimbursement at the federal mileage rate.

To apply, go to www.westat.com/fieldjobs and enter 22607BR in the space provided or: Apply for job

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