RESEARCH BACKUP DIETARY INTERVIEWER -Nationwide Travel

RESEARCH BACKUP DIETARY INTERVIEWER -Nationwide Travel

11 Feb 2024
Georgia, Atlanta 00000 Atlanta USA

RESEARCH BACKUP DIETARY INTERVIEWER -Nationwide Travel

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

Backup dietary interviewers will be part of a large team that travels throughout the U.S. Backup dietary interviewers conduct a 24-hour dietary recall interview. Must be available to travel to and provide coverage in various counties across the United States. Coverage may be for 1-2 days or up to 5-6 weeks at a time. The total number of weeks per year will be variable, depending on project needs. Coverage may be contiguous or broken into smaller blocks.

Candidates must:

Have a bachelor's degree in food and nutrition, home economics, or a health-related field with at least 12 credit hours in food and nutrition;

Be at least 18 years old;

Have a valid (current and not suspended) driver's license and an acceptable driving record;

Be CPR certified or have the ability to obtain CPR certification within the first 3 months of employment;

Be willing to commit to work for at least 1 year;

Be capable of lifting a maximum of 35 lbs., as well as packing, unpacking, and moving and storing equipment and supplies, with or without reasonable accommodations;

Be available to work a minimum of 40 hours per week including evenings and weekends, when work is available ;

Be willing to comply with all training requirements;

Have basic computer proficiency and administrative and clerical skills; and

Have the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.

Applicants bilingual in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Mandatory training will be held in Rockville, MD. This is a variable hour non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay. Pay rates are based on base pay and experience.

Pay rates are based on experience. This is a variable hour non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime pay.

As a non-exempt variable hour employee, you are not initially eligible for group benefits (e.g., health, life, short-term or long-term disability insurance). As a variable hour NHANES employee, however, you are initially eligible for some limited benefits, such as bonuses and paid vacation, depending on the number of hours worked during the year.

While working in the field, you will receive paid lodging, a car, per diem ranging from $55-$76 per day, and paid holidays.

Any offer of employment may be contingent upon receipt of acceptable results from a post-offer background screening, if required for this position, based on the specific position that may include, for example, identity verification, employment history, or criminal records history.

To apply, go to www.westat.com/fieldjobs and enter 14775BR in the space provided or: Apply for job

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Job Details

  • ID
    JC1736896
  • State
  • City
  • Full-time
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    Georgia
  • Date
    2019-01-30
  • Deadline
    2019-03-31
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