The Census Bureau is working to fill thousands of positions
nationwide in order to update this address list. As of March 4, more than
170,000 recruits had already completed job applications to qualify for
temporary census jobs and more than 800 had been hired.
More will be hired through the
year for jobs in the spring and summer of 2020. That’s when census workers
knock on doors to interview people who don’t respond to the census.
Applicants can qualify for both
field and office positions. The office positions, which are more limited, will
be located in area census offices. The role of these offices is to recruit,
select, hire, train, manage, and pay all office and field staff who work within
the designated boundaries of the geographic territory assigned to the office.
Between January and March 2019,
39 area census offices for the Address Canvassing operation will become ready
for business (see 2020census.gov/jobs/locations/national-map.html for
a map and pay rates). Ultimately, another 209 such offices will open by
September as the 2020 Census gears up for peak operations. That includes going
door to door to follow up with households that don’t initially respond.
Easy to
Apply
Applying for one of these jobs
is simple. Just visit 2020census/jobs or call 855-JOB-2020 and select
option 3 for more information. Pay rates for field and clerical jobs can be
found at: 2020census.gov/jobs/locations/national-map.html.
Those who are being considered
for a position will receive a telephone interview. If offered a job, they will
receive instructions on next steps via email.
Applicants will need to complete
paperwork online and make an appointment to get fingerprinted for the
background check. Once they are offered the job, there will be a period of time
before their start date to allow time for the background clearance process. To
search for possible management positions, go to USAjobs.gov.
If applicants are not selected
for the Address Canvassing operation, they may be called later if positions
open later this year or in 2020. Their applications will remain on file.
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