Field Supervisor Full Time

Field Supervisors on the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) study are responsible for:

• Supervising and supporting a team of field staff who will conduct in-person data collection
• Recruiting, hiring, and retaining staff
• Preparing work assignments to ensure cost-effective field implementation as well as adjusting work assignments, as necessary ensuring adherence to project schedules and attainment of established performance requirements
• Reviewing production, time, and expense reports to ensure timely, accurate, and reasonable project charges
• Providing feedback to research associates on their performance, noting areas of strength and areas requiring improvement
• Working with staff to proactively identify challenges and recommend possible solutions
• Meeting performance expectations in areas of efficiency, quality, screening and interviewing completion rates while maintaining confidentiality
• Participating in weekly individual and group conference calls with a project supervisor and other members of the project team
• Conducting weekly individual and group conference calls with your assigned staff; participating in training
• Serving as liaison between RTI project management and the field team, including providing immediate feedback and on-going training when required
• Using a project-provided laptop computer to obtain reports, make case assignments, and email with project staff
• Utilizing a secure RTI email account for all communication regarding the project and accessing this account regularly
• Maintaining good communication with and be accessible to your staff to provide support and answer questions that may arise outside of the weekly conference calls
• Submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports
• Conducting in-person field observations, when required
• Being available for overnight travel, as required: 4 trips per year, up to 1 week per trip.