The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for its once-every-10-years household head count and plans to hire 1,000 people in Orange County this year for part-time work on various local projects.
Hal MacDonald, a Census Bureau recruiter, says the initial work will be in the field this year for a survey to make sure the bureau has an accurate database for the actual 2010 census next year.
The field work will include things like verifying that buildings that once were apartments still exist or adding new addresses to the database for places where people now live that weren’t residential units in 2000.
Those who are hired will go through 40 hours of training and then will work part-time over five to 10 weeks throughout the year on various projects.
“(Part-time) is on a project-by-project basis so you might work a whole week or even two,” MacDonald said. At other times, it might just part of a week.
Pay is $17 an hour for so-called enumerators/listers, $18.50/hour for crew leaders and $20/hour for field operations supervisors.
Applicants must pass a test to show they can read, do simple math and follow a map. Bilingual applicants are encouraged, but they must be able to speak and read English. The work will be on a hand-held computer. A car is required and mileage will be reimbursed. Proof of eligibility to work in the U.S. is required.
MacDonald said this is just the beginning of the agency’s ramp-up for the 2010 census. Next year, the Census Bureau will need 3,000 workers in Orange County to follow up on people who fail to turn in their census forms.
To apply, call toll-free 866-861-2010. You will be directed to the nearest local office based on your ZIP code. For more information, about Census 2010 hiring, CLICK HERE. To get the application form and see a sample test, CLICK HERE.
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Certainly hope the Census Bureau scrutinizes their test better for grammer better than this article…how can someone “past” a test?
They might consider checking for GRAMMAR as well, not just “grammer” as you suggest, Mary.
Looks like those county workers being laid off now have a place to go.
omg, this is too funny. Get it girl…lmao
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Great…the cat’s out of the bad now.
I herd there gonna use ullegals, hoo kant spel neether.
Took the test… theres 28 questions and from a general query of most of the people there (about 20 showed up to take the test in that particular time frame), most scored around 22.
It’s not a brainiac test, just a simple reading, math and following directions test.
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