Americans who want flexible, part-time work with competitive pay may be able to land 2010 census jobs this spring. The United States Census Bureau estimates that it will need hundreds of thousands of temporary, part-time workers to collect data.
In this article, learn what types of census jobs are available, how to apply for one, and how much census workers get paid. Also, find a link to the online census practice test.
United States Census Jobs in 2010 – Part-Time Temporary Work
What types of part-time jobs are available with the U.S. Census Bureau? In addition to door-to-door census takers, the organization needs crew leaders, crew leader assistants, recruiting assistants, and census clerks.
The bureau has an especially strong need for bi-lingual individuals. Although U.S. citizen applicants are given preference, if no qualified bi-lingual U.S. citizen is available in an area that desperately needs bi-lingual census workers, legal permanent residents and non-residents with work visas may be able to get census jobs.
Apply for Census Work – Written Test, Job Requirements, Eligibility
Anyone who wants a 2010 census job will have to take a short written test in order to test basic skills, and they must agree to a criminal background check. All census workers must be at least 18 years old and be able to speak and write in English.
Those who want to be door-to-door census takers must be able to use a map and possess a valid driver’s license and personal transportation (public transportation is allowed in special circumstances). A complete list of census worker eligibility requirements is available on the employment application (see link to application materials on 2010.census.gov below).
Find 2010 Census Practice Tests & Get Applications – 2010.census.gov
In order to get a 2010 census job, an applicant must report to local census office to take the written test and submit a completed application. An interested applicant may schedule an appointment with a local census office by calling 866-861-2010 or by calling the local census office directly (see link to directory below).
Census application materials and information are available on 2010.census.gov. At this link, the U.S. Census Bureau has provided a sample 2010 census practice test, complete with an answer key. Based on this example, it appears that the official census test will be multiple choice and test takers will get 30 minutes to complete it. The questions are designed to select individuals who will be able to correctly obtain and record official census information from U.S. residents.
How Much Do Census Takers Get Paid? List of Local Offices, Addresses
The pay for 2010 census jobs is pretty good. Hired workers will receive four days of paid training, then will receive part-time work (20 – 40 hours) for approximately five to ten weeks. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, census workers are paid weekly.
On 2010.census.gov, the U.S. Census Bureau provides a handy list of all local census offices, their phone numbers, and hourly pay rates associated with each location. How much census workers make per hour varies greatly across the country; however, in general, hourly pay ranges from around $11 an hour to $22 an hour. An $11 per hour job can be found in Brooksville, FL, whereas one $22 per hour location is Concord, CA. In between those extremes are locations like Raleigh, NC (pays $16.25 per hour) and New York City (pays $18.75 per hour).
United States Census Jobs 2010 – Work for the Federal Government
In an economy where some families are scraping by and many are out of work, these temporary federal government jobs offering mostly evening and weekend hours are very attractive options.
To learn more about the 2010 Census form, including the types of questions to expect, see the article United States Census 2010 – 2010census.gov.
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Resource:
Official 2010 United States Census website, 2010.census.gov
Lena Gott - Lena Gott is a Certified Public Accountant who gives practical financial advice to her readers.
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