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Position Title
Field Supervisor
Agency
U.S. Census Bureau
Announcement Number
FLD-2025-0001-FSLA-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 23, 2025 to Friday, August 8, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. This position has an age requirement. Enter or select your date of birth. (limit characters)
2. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Census FS Specific
1. If your mailing address is different than your home address, please enter the mailing address in its entirety here. If you do not have a different mailing address, please enter N/A for not applicable. (limit characters)
2. This position requires you to work up to 40 hours a week; however, you may work any number of hours in a day and any time of day based on your availability. Keep in mind, most of the work may need to be completed in the evenings and weekends. Are you available to work up to 40 hours a week? (limit characters)
3. This position requires interviewing respondents when they are most likely to be at home which may be evenings and weekends. Are you willing to work evenings and weekends? (limit characters)
4. Are you currently employed by another Federal government agency? (If you answer yes, and if you are selected, you will need to provide more information about your other federal position.) (limit characters)
5. Are you a retired Federal employee receiving an annuity? NOTE: If you answer yes, you will need to provide more information about your annuity before selection. (limit characters)
6. Have you accepted a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP/"buyout") from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
7. To gain the highest levels of cooperation and trust from the public, the Census must ensure that those selected to Field Supervisory positions do not have any conflicts of interest. Please let us know if you are currently an elected official, or an employee/volunteer with any of the following:

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8. Do any of your relatives currently work for the Census Bureau? The Census Bureau defines a relative as a parent, spouse, child, grandparent, sibling (including half), aunt, uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, in-laws, and step relatives. (limit characters)
9. This position requires you to travel throughout your assigned geographic area. The assigned geographic area can be viewed by clicking the link in the summary section of this announcement. Are you willing to travel throughout this geographic area which could include trips of more than 50 miles from your home and require overnight stays? (limit characters)
10. A requirement of this position is that you will live in the Area of Consideration at the time of hire. You may view the Area of Consideration by clicking on the link in the requirements section of this announcement. Will you live within the Area of Consideration at the time of hire? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have one year of Specialized Experience requirements for this position as described below? Specialized experience is experience which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a Field Supervisor. The applicant must have experience in the following areas: (1) interviewing clients, respondents, and/or customers to gather and obtain data in person and/or by telephone, (2) using a device such as a smart phone, tablet, or computer/laptop to collect data and generate reports, (3) completing work assignments in accordance with production or progress standards, (4) experience applying procedural guidance and/or training to address complex or unusual problems. (limit characters)
2. Which of the following supervisory tasks do you have experience performing? (Please select all that apply.): (limit characters)
3. What experience do you have leading a team that are collecting data (e.g. government surveys, academic surveys, political polling, or marketing research)? (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience leading a team that has direct contact with the public (volunteer or paid) (e.g., sales, teaching, real estate, retail work, fundraising, or social work)?
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5. This job requires experience working with technology. Please indicate which of the following you have used previously. (Please select all that apply). (limit characters)
6. Select the option that best describes your experience communicating with others.
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7. Have you conducted interviews /quality control interviews for an organization (e.g government surveys, academic surveys, political polling, or marketing research)?
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8. Do you have experience convincing reluctant clients, customers, or respondents to answer interview questions (e.g government surveys, academic surveys, political polling, or marketing research)?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
9. Do you have experience handling a large volume of work that requires following strict guidelines, procedures and policies? (limit characters)
10. Which one of the following best describes your experience monitoring the efficiency of a team to assess performance?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. I have experience working under pressure in a fast-paced environment while performing multiple tasks. (limit characters)
12. Do you have experience managing multiple projects concurrently and setting priorities to meet objectives? (limit characters)