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Field Representative - Kern

Part-time

U.S. Census Bureau

Bakersfield, CAPart-timeSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
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Location
Bakersfield, CA
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Job overview

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring part-time Field Representatives for ongoing survey work. Representatives interview respondents in person at their homes, collect survey data, and communicate with respondents and supervisors. The role involves outdoor work, meeting people, and handling technical details and daily problems. Paid training is mentioned, along with reimbursement for travel on assignment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Survey Data CollectionIn-Person InterviewingCommunicationOrganization

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipMust Be 18+

Full job description

The U.S. Census Bureau Hiring Part-Time Field Representatives for Ongoing Survey Work! - Paid Training - Plus, $0.76 per mile reimbursement for travel on assignment. - Part-Time This is a great opportunity to become part of our team. It is more than just a job - it's a chance to help make voices heard and data count! The Field Representative position is a very important job. All Census Bureau survey work depends on Field Representatives. It is a very demanding job that requires a lot of technical details and many problems to confront and solve every day. However, there is a lot of job satisfaction to be gained from this type of work. Working outdoors, meeting people, and doing important work can provide a sense of pride and accomplishment that not every job can offer. Many of our Field Representatives have been with us for years and love what they do. If you enjoy meeting people and have organizational skills. The Field Representative position may be the job for you! Check out your Field Representative video on YouTube: Job Duties: Interviews respondents to collect survey data as required for ongoing surveys. Reads survey materials and conducts in person interviews at respondent's home. Communicates with respondents, supervisors, and other persons as appropriate. Maintain personal payroll records that reflect hours worked, miles driven, and reimbursements fortravel as required. Qualifications: Must be U.S. Citizen. 18yrs of age or older. Meet conditions of employment as outlined in USAJOBS Field Representative Job Announcement No. FLD-2026-FR-02-DE If you have any questions, contact us by phone at 800-992-3529 or by email at [email protected] Apply online today: USAJOBS Field Representative Position - Job Announcement No. FLD-2026-FR-02-DE For additional information visit: The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How this job compares

Set against the 890 open Field Representative jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$80–117K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$14–18/hr239 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 67 open Field Representative jobs in California and 890 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Field Representative postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 0 to 3 years (56 postings).
Education
12 of the 890 open Field Representative jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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