Become a 2010 Census Partner

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1 State and Local Governments Become a 2010 Census Partner In 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will issue a call to action for every resident of our nation: Be Counted. The 2010 Census is important. It determines the distribution of $300 billion annually of government funding for critical community services and generates thousands of jobs across the country. As an elected leader, your support matters. You can encourage your constituents to participate, ensuring they get their fair share of government funding, census jobs and Congressional seats. Partner with us and ensure your constituents have an active voice in their future. Fast Facts About the Census Safe. The Census Bureau protects information that identifies respondents or their households for 72 years. Easy. The questionnaire contains only a few simple questions and takes just a few minutes to answer and return by mail. By supporting the 2010 Census, you will: Bring jobs to your community. The Census Bureau will hire hundreds of thousands of people nationwide for temporary census jobs. By recruiting applicants in your community, you may help boost your local economy. Make informed decisions. You may use census data to guide important decisions for your community, such as where to build roads, schools, job training centers and more. Billions of dollars in funding for these projects are at stake an incomplete count could mean your community misses out. Ensure your interests are represented. Redistricting will occur on the state and local level using data collected in the 2010 Census. These data also determine how many seats your state will have in Congress. A complete count is vital to accurate representation. Take action: Issue a proclamation or other public endorsement for the 2010 Census. Sponsor town hall meetings or other events to encourage census participation. Help recruit census workers in your community. Provide space and staff for testing and training census employees. Create a Complete Count Committee in your area. Everyone counts. The census is a count of everyone living in the United States, including all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, both citizens and non-citizens. Coming soon. Census questionnaires will be mailed in March For more information about becoming a 2010 Census partner, go to U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. CENSUS BUREAU Issued April 2008 Form D-3212

2 Professional Temporary Positions in Alaska, California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington Contact the 2010 Census Regional Census Center Recruiting Hotline: Phone: Fax: BE A PART OF AN AMAZING TEAM! An exciting opportunity to enhance your job skills, further your career and improve your community! The US Census Bureau will soon be opening new offices to begin operations for conducting the 2010 Census. Office jobs will be available starting in Brief descriptions of 2010 Census jobs are included below. Further information and recruiting bulletins may be requested from the Regional Census Center Recruiting Department at Or visit our website: The count of the population in the United States, otherwise known as the Census, occurs once every 10 years. Data collected from the Census determines the distribution of over $200 million dollars of federal funding to tribal, state and local governments as well as non-profit organizations each year. This money helps to fund the schools, roads, emergency services and support services in your community. The Local Census Offices in the Seattle and Tacoma area will oversee and support preparation and data collection operations for the 2010 Census in Western Washington. Field Positions are located throughout the state.

3 Office Positions* Recruiting will begin in the Spring & Summer of 2008 Local Census Office Manager (LCOM) Manages all Local Census Office activities and operations with support from the Seattle Regional Office. Develops and implements data collection plans and monitors progress. Directly supervises assistant managers and indirectly supervises up to 75 office staff and 1400 field staff. Assistant Manager for Field Operations (AMFO) Directly supervises supervisors and indirectly supervises up to 1400 field and office employees at peak operation. Coordinates staff training, creates work assignments, monitors progress, and reassigns work as needed. Assistant Manager for Administration (AMA) Manages all personnel, payroll, supply requisitioning, office security and safety, and other administrative activities. Supervises up to 10 clerks and shift supervisor. Assistant Manager for Technology (AMT) Manages staff, deploys equipment, supports and troubleshoots information technology systems and telecommunications for the local census office and for field staff. Assistant Manager for Recruiting (AMR) Manages all recruitment and testing activities to support field and office operations for the Local Census Office. Trains and supervises 10 field recruiting assistants and several office clerks. Assistant Manager for Quality Assurance (AMQA) Advises and reports to the AMFO and the LCOM on compliance with pre-established quality assurance goals and procedures for all field data collection operations in the Local Census Office. Supervises several office and field staff. Office Operations Supervisor (005) Supervises office clerical staff and supports office operations such as administration, recruiting, and field. Administrative Assistant (AA) Performs a variety of organizational and clerical functions associated with the operations of the 2010 Census. Schedules visitors, maintains memos and files, and completes reports. Local Census Office Clerk Performs a wide variety of clerical functions associated with office processing, field operations, recruiting, testing and administrative operations. USCENSUSBUREAU UnitedStates,. census 2010

4 Field Positions* Recruiting will begin in the Summer & Fall of 2008 Partnership Specialist Specialists identify and establish contacts with local governments, community organizations and faith-based organizations to promote Census programs. They conduct outreach to educate the community, recruit job applicants, improve Census coverage and increase public participation in the Census. Recruiting Assistant (RA) Promotes census jobs among community organizations and individuals. Secures space throughout the area for testing and training and conducts test sessions for applicants. Field Operations Supervisor (FOS) Advises and reports to the AMFO and the LCOM on compliance with pre-established quality assurance goals and procedures for all field data collection operations in the Local Census Office. Supervises several office and field staff. Crew Leader (CL) Supervises a team of enumerators. Conducts group training using an established guide and assigns or reassigns work. Meets daily with enumerators in the field to review progress and address problems. Conducts quality control work as required to assure accuracy of the Census. Crew Leader Assistant (CLA) Assists Crew Leader with all field duties, including appointment and training of new hires and assigning work to enumerators. Meets with 3-8 enumerators daily to ensure that they are completing assigned work accurately and within deadlines. Enumerator Completes assignments which involve locating and listing addresses and conducting interviews with respondents. Explains the purpose of the census, asks questions as worded on census forms, and records data on forms or on hand held computers. Meets with supervisor at specified times for reviewing and turning in work. *This list identifies plannedpositions. All positions are subject to availability and budget Applicants must take a short test for most positions. Call the Seattle Regional Census Center Recruiting Department at to be scheduled for the test and to receive the recruiting bulletin that explains how to apply, qualifications needed for each position and job duration. USCENSUSBUREAlJ The Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. Census' 2010

5 I Census 2010 Key Dates* I Summer 2007 Fall 2007 January January 2008 Early 2008 Spring 2008 Spring 2008 Late 2008 Winter April 2009 Spring 2009 Late 2009 Winter January 2010 Mid March 2010 April 1, 2010 Late April 2010 December 31 st 2010 Formal invitations sent for LUCA participation LUCA Technical Training provided by the Census Bureau Yearly Boundary and Annexation Survey Regional Census Center in Bothell, WA opens Local Complete Count Committees Formed (suggested) LUCA Participants return updates to Census Bureau Begin recruiting for Local Census Office Management positions Anchorage Local Census Offices opens Airport Frontage Road Begin recruiting for Census field staff Address Canvassing (listing) begins Begin recruiting for remaining Local Census Office Management staff Remaining Local Census Offices open Begin recruiting for Census Enumerators Rural Alaska Villages begin count - First Counted in United States Questionnaires mailed to households Census Day Non-response follow-up begins Delivery of Population counts to the President for reapportionment Key Changes to the 2010 Census Short Form Only Handheld Computers (Long form data now collected through the American Community Survey) Used for address listing, and payroll Scope of all activities and timing may change based on Congressional funding.