Field Supervisor Full Time

Field Supervisors are responsible for: Supervising and supporting a team of in-school test administrators who will be administering a school-based computerized assessment to students Recruiting, hiring, and retaining field staff Conducting state recruitment activities to discuss the study, answer questions and obtain support of the study Preparing work assignments to ensure cost-effective field implementation, 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 staff 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 required 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 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 Being available for overnight travel, as required Minimum Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking Able to provide attention to detail Available for entire training and data collection period Able to successfully complete training Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile transportation available for business use Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and other associated equipment Access to password protected WiFi connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities Able to keep project information confidential Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines Willingness to work in various types of weather conditions and after dark Ability to travel locally or overnight, if needed to conduct observations In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals to have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain a REAL ID or TSA approved alternative Preferred Qualifications for Ideal Candidates Previous supervisory experience on a school-based or education study Associate's degree preferred Demonstrated ability to recruit and work with field staff in a role requiring schedule maintenance, problem resolution, quality control, implementation, performance monitoring, and evaluation Success directly or indirectly related to experience in educational field studies which may include contact with districts and schools Successful experience with field data collection activities with an educational project Must possess advanced leadership and team management skills Effective interpersonal skills for interactions with project management, the field team, and respondents Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines Computer skills, namely email and internet proficiency