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Overview of 2020 Census Jobs
Links: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html
This is your chance to play a part in history! Temporary census positions offer the perfect opportunity to earn extra income, while at the same time, helping your community. Did you know: The results of the 2020 Census help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding are spent locally for schools, hospitals, roads, and more. So, it’s important that everyone is counted!
PAY
PAY locator: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/pay-and-locations.html?=undefined&state=Illinois&county=Cook County
The pay differs according to geography. The link above will get you to the pay locator.
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS PAY RATES PER HOUR
$26.50 – $29.50
* The pay rate above is for a census taker position. Census takers also receive reimbursement for work-related mileage and expenses, where applicable. * The pay rate above represents the range of pay rates for both office and census taker positions. Census takers also receive reimbursement for work-related mileage and expenses, where applicable.
What to expect:
Link: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details.html
Job Qualifications
To be eligible for a 2020 Census job, you must:
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a valid Social Security number.
• Be a U.S. citizen.*
• Have a valid email address.
• Complete an application and answer assessment questions. (Some assessment questions are available in Spanish. However, an English proficiency test may also be required.)
• Be registered with the Selective Service System or have a qualifying exemption, if you are a male born after Dec. 31, 1959.
• Pass a Census-performed criminal background check and a review of criminal records, including fingerprinting.
• Commit to completing training.
• Be available to work flexible hours, which can include days, evenings, and/or weekends.
Most jobs require employees to:
• Have access to a vehicle and a valid driver’s license, unless public transportation is readily available.
• Have access to a computer with internet and an email account (to complete training).
Most 2020 Census positions will likely last several weeks. These temporary positions can include census takers, recruiting assistants, office staff, and supervisory staff. They feature:
• Competitive wages
• Weekly paychecks
• Flexible hours
• Paid training
Some positions require evening and/or weekend shifts because you must be available to interview members of the public when they are at home. In addition, most 2020 Census jobs require employees to have:
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle, unless public transportation is readily available
• Access to a computer with internet and an email account (to complete training)
While positions are available across the country, the Census Bureau is committed to hiring people to work in the area where they live. After all, you are likely the most familiar with the people and places within your own community.
To learn more about positions near you, contact your area census office at 1-855-JOB-2020 (1-855-562-2020) and select option 3. You may also use the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/ASCII.
Job Descriptions
Link: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs/job-details/job-descriptions.html
With just one job application, you may be considered for one, some, or all of the 2020 Census positions described below. Which positions you are considered for depends on your answers to the application questions and the availability of work in your area.
Bilingual applicants are needed and are encouraged to apply. Noncitizens will be considered for positions that require proficiency in a particular language if no qualified citizens are available. If selected for a position, noncitizens must present documentation of employment eligibility.
Census Takers
Census takers will interview household residents and update address lists using electronic devices (such as smartphones and tablets) issued by the Census Bureau. Applicants who are hired will attend paid training before beginning work.
Prior to the census, census takers will use maps and address lists to determine if the addresses are correct. Later, they will visit households that haven’t responded to the census, speaking with residents and using electronic devices to collect census data.
Number of Positions: Hundreds of thousands
Hours: Schedules are flexible and dependent on the area. Many of the positions require availability to work in the evenings and on weekends.
Location: Work is done in the field.
Timeline: Most job offers will be made between January and April 2020. Paid training will be conducted between March and mid-May. Census takers will help collect responses from households that have not yet responded to the census between May and July.
2020 Census taker job recruitment began in September 2019. Census taker field work will continue through July 2020. 2020 2019 September October November December January February March April May June July Recruit Census Takers Make Job Offers & Conduct Background Checks Census Taker Training* Work*
* May not be available for this entire timeframe
Census Field Supervisors
Census field supervisors will supervise census takers, monitor their progress and performance, and ensure that the quality of work is maintained and that work is completed on time. Census field supervisors will use electronic devices issued by the Census Bureau to conduct their work.
Number of Positions: Thousands
Hours: Schedules typically follow regular business hours but can be flexible and dependent on the area. This position may require work on specific days, evenings, and/or weekends.
Location: Work is done in the field and at home.
Timeline: Most job offers will be made in January and February 2020.
Recruiting Assistants
Recruiting assistants will give impromptu presentations and meet with representatives from the community, media outlets, employment agencies, and other groups to promote census employment opportunities and recruit local residents. They may also help applicants complete the online job application. Recruiting assistants will use electronic devices issued by the Census Bureau to conduct their work.
Number of Positions: Thousands
Hours: Schedules typically follow regular business hours but can be flexible and dependent on the area. This position may require some work in the evenings and on weekends.
Location: Work is done in the field.
Timeline: Most job offers were made in the summer of 2019, and more may be made periodically as necessary.
Clerk
Clerks are needed in or near area census offices to perform administrative and clerical tasks in support of various functions, including payroll, personnel, recruiting, and field operations. Clerks will use desktop or laptop computers or other electronic devices issued by the Census Bureau (such as smartphones and tablets) to conduct their work.
Number of Positions: Thousands
Hours: Schedules typically follow regular business hours but can be flexible and dependent on the area. This position may require some work in the evenings and on weekends.
Location: Work is done in an office.
Timeline: Job offers will be made periodically throughout the 2020 Census.
Office Operations Supervisor
Office operations supervisors are needed in or near area census offices to assist in the management of office functions and day-to-day activities required to support field operations. The person in this position supervises clerks, oversees office operations, develops work schedules, oversees assignment preparation and tracking, conducts quality checks, does data entry, and oversees shipment activities. Office operations supervisors will use desktop or laptop computers or other electronic devices (such as smartphones and tablets) issued by the Census Bureau to conduct their work.
Number of Positions: Thousands
Hours: Schedules typically follow regular business hours but can be flexible and dependent on the area. This position may require work on specific days, evenings, and/or weekends.
Location: Work is done in an office.
Timeline: Job offers will be made periodically throughout the 2020 Census
