Veterans Needed for Census Jobs
The US Census Bureau is calling for Veterans to apply for temporary positions related to the census. This is a way to do both, service to the community and get paid. It would also help the Department of Veterans Affairs get better numbers on the veteran communities.
Key points from the VA blog:
JOIN OUR TEAM. We want to hire Veterans for temporary census jobs. Apply to work as a census taker at 2020census.gov/jobs. If you know others who are looking for work, please spread the word.
RAISE AWARENESS. Tell other Veterans how the 2020 Census impacts services they rely on. Discuss this at Veteran service organization chapter meetings or the next Veteran gathering you attend.
PARTNER WITH US. Visit 2020census.gov/partners to learn more, become a partner, and download materials to share with other Veteran leaders, business owners, and nonprofit partners in your community.
RESPOND TO THE CENSUS. Mark Census Day, April 1, 2020, on your calendar, and plan to respond to the short census questionnaire for your household as soon as you can. Mailings will go out, and the online response portal will open in mid-March. You can choose your preferred method of response: securely online, over the phone, or by mail.
If you’re interested or know anybody that is interested, you or they could apply at the link in the quote above. The Department of Veterans Affairs blog has details here.
Category: Veterans Issues, Veterans' Affairs Department
When I told the interviewer I had to get nekkid to count to 21, they decided not to hire me. In the winter time, I can only count to 20 & 1/2.
I’m SO glad that I followed the TAH Rules of Reading, and had already finished my breakfast, so my hands and mouth were both empty.
My body only does integer math, so any fractions are truncated.
In winter I only get to 19—- 20 + (-1) = 19
I am also a retired GS-13 Director of Community Activities (who came up through the ranks in MWR) in addition to being a retired CW2 AG as opposed to combat arms. My experience includes supervising multiple geographically separated operations. I’ve also been a county election commissioner since 2003 and we have about 250 election officials operating 39 polling sites in the county. So I had something to offer the Census folks and duly applied for a temporary management position. They quickly expressed interest, then nothing, then a phone message offering a mediocre position but only if I called back in the next three hours to accept. No details provided. I looked up the position and pay and didn’t bother to call back. The next call was for an okay position at pay significantly lower for the same position in VA. I understand location differential but in government service, all grades receive the same basic pay. Received another call offering a position requiring no experience, training, etc. I finally told them to discard my application. All they want is grunts to do grunt work for grunt pay, then out in the weather in places most people will not go alone and/or unarmed. Yes sir, great opportunities for veterans because they cannot recruit enough people dumb enough to do it.
I wad a grunt in the 2000 census. After the main census they do a sampling census to check for errors or inconsistencies in the main census; that’s what I did. Interesting job.
Some of the experienced census takers did have some stories. Did you know they go to homeless encampments and count them, alone? Did you know some of those encampments are a bit isolated? And did you know census takers are not universally admired? I caught some flak once for driving a Volvo (low end and ten years old).
The pay was pretty good for a temporary part-time job requiring very few skills and they pay mileage. Flexible schedule. You definitely need to supply your own map. Lots of fresh air and walking, meet new and, ah, interesting people and get to know the area.
All in all, not a bad temp job. I’ve done worse for less pay. Learned a few things. I would do it again if I weren’t so rich and busy keeping my harem content.
Do not disagree with your experience but when someone brings my skill set and KSA to the table, we earned being compensated accordingly within bounds. I can relate to keeping the harem content, but that is at least a three drink story.
And yet another special veteran designator is minted.
Veteran Census Taker.
I can see it now. “PTSD veteran census taker takes own life”.
VA sued.
But did he count himself first?
I would say he counted himself out.
His number was up.
I hear a individually numbered commemorative medal is being commissioned to honor each Veteran Census Taker (VCT). The miniature medal version is authorized for wear on civilian attire much like the Army Lapel Button.
The inscription on the obverse reads: VETERANS COUNT 2020
The reverse inscription is: MILITARY LIVES MATTER
A VA blue ribbon panel has been commissioned to explore expanding VA healthcare services to Veteran Census Takers for up to 5 years upon conclusion of the 2020 Census. The program will be free to all VCTs successfully completing an accurate headcount in their designated Census tract.
How about some type of badge, for the vets addicted to base hunting? There could even be stars added for each subsequent census taking in which the vet participates.
“…badge…” dammit. Effing auto correct
If one is awarded the highly coveted VCT medal, does the average poser wear it in any particular manner? Some have no more room on their leather biker vests. In which case one assumes it’d be appropriate to fasten to the collar of one’s Service Poodle?
What’s the pay? I could use a couple of extra bucks for part-time stuff, as long as I don’t have to go to da Sout’ Side and knock on doors.
That is where they would likely send you. You would prolly need an armed bodyguard to go door knocking.
Yeah………..no.
BTDT, 20 years ago.
I currently have a permanent full time job with decent pay. I
I have no interest in quitting that to take part in a temp job with temp pay.
Maybe in another 10 years when I’m double retired and I need some pocket change. Come back and ask me then.
Until then……
“Well…..bye”
Was offered a census job as a supervisor – $20 hour – 40 hr week. Sounded good so went for training. The job site was in a deplorable part of Flint, MI. Parked car and observed individuals walking in from parking lot. Did not like what I saw. Left and went home.
Over the past 2 weeks, I have been getting phone, text, and emails. However, job is not as an enumerator. I told them I did not want to knock on doors and $20 per hour was not enough.
I am 77 years but they still want me to go into iffy neighborhoods and count people
Crap – the job was as an enumerator which meant knocking on doors. Not for me. I did enough of that as a recruiter and door to door salesman. Rejection is not my bag anymore.
One of the first questions from a census taker
is “is anyone in this household receiving VA
compensation?”
As if the federal govt. does not already know
who is getting paid by the VA and where they
are sending the checks. Lois Lerner could tell
them that info in a heartbeat.
The constitution provides for counting the number
of people, not the collection of peoples data.
“The constitution provides for counting the number
of people, not the collection of peoples data.”
You are not alone; I went to a few households that were uncooperative for various reasons. No problem; just ask for whatever information they are willing to give then “Have a nice day” and move on to the next on the list.
A far cry from what happened to me during the 2010 Census.
I got sent the Thick Survey, asking about everything – income, education, house size, number of bathrooms, etc.
I cut to the chase and filled in the number of people and names. Left everything else blank, didn’t even fill in race (hispanic, black, etc). And that’s what got everyone knocking on my door, practically begging me for that information.
After about the third visit, I eventually relented.
Is “race” one of the mandatory questions in the Census?
Of course race is mandatory. How are they going to continue to divide us on racial lines without that information?
Yep, I was one of those people they sent out after the census to “clean up” details. They assigned us to area managers who gave us lists of addresses to visit. Some were just picked randomly to statistically verify the accuracy of the census.Some addresses were nonexistent, some were abandoned, some were never home, some incomplete,….We had to note how many times we attempted to contact the residents of each address. I think the limit was four, but I don’t remember.
I actually don’t remember if race was a question, but I am pretty sure it was. Heck, you can’t do much of anything these days without having to declare your ethnicity/race. I wouldn’t be surprised if St. Peter at the Pearly Gates hands out applications with that question. I will be surprised, however, if I make it even that far in the process.
It sounds a little dangerous as nutty as some people are anymore. Would I have to supply the fava beans and a nice chianti? I’d want a little extra for that. Not much meat on me though.