Field Interviewer - Full Time

• Eligible for health benefits as well as access to employee discount plan
• Access to an employee discount program
• Reimbursable travel time and mileage

• 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
• Attend 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
• Maintaining adequate and timely communication with all project staff
• Attending debrief meetings to provide feedback to help inform methodological improvements

RTI International is seeking full-time field interviewers on the National Longitudinal Study of Youth 2027.

The NLSY27 is an ongoing survey designed to gather longitudinal data on how the experiences of young individuals in home, school, and work environments influence their development. For many years, the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth have been recognized as a premier resource for examining the progression of youth from education into employment, and subsequently adulthood.

Beginning in 2027, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will recruit a new, nationally representative sample of youth aged 11 to 16 to participate in the NLSY. Those selected for the NLSY27 cohort will serve as representatives of contemporary youth, contributing valuable insights that will inform future research and policy.

RTI is preparing to conduct a pretest between April 2026 and July 2026, aimed at evaluating data collection tools and methodologies across all modes intended for use in Round 1 of data gathering with both NLSY27 youth and their parents or caregivers. This pretest will also assess systems and hardware supporting case management, survey procedures and protocols, outreach and recruitment strategies, and respondent materials.

• 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
  
• Available and willing to work primarily evenings and weekends (Saturday & Sunday) when youth will be available
• Travel distances that can be 75 miles from residence
• Be comfortable working in unfamiliar areas

• 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
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• Experience conducting in-person, household interviews with randomly selected respondents

• The data collection period is expected to be June 2026 through July 2026
• On average, you will be needed approximately 35 hours per week when work is available
• On average, you should be available to work in the field 5 days each week
• The majority of this work is anticipated to be during evenings and weekends
• Each of your trips to the field are expected to be at least 6 hours long

Field Interviewers are required to complete trainings which include:

• You must attend a paid 6-day virtual training scheduled for June 9 - June 16, 2026 (excluding the weekend), between the hours of 11:00 am and 4:00 pm eastern
• You are required to complete a self-administered home study and pre-training courses prior to attending virtual training
• Successfully pass certification demonstrating ability to conduct interviews following protocols

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach--one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit www.rti.org.

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      (1) The rational relationship of the nature of the offense to the duties and responsibilities of the position; and
      (2) Evidence of the rehabilitation of the applicant.

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