Field Supervisor
Job Location:
Cook County, IL - USA
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Job Summary
This vacancy is for a Field Supervisor (FS) position in selected areas supporting Special Census (SC) operations for Wheeling IL. This position reports to the U.S. Census Bureaus Chicago Regional Office.
Selected areas include: Wheeling IL. FS Selection Area Map
Applicants selected will have their home as their Duty Station and will be required to travel throughout their local area.
- Leads a team of Field Representatives responsible for conducting interviews primarily in person (door to door) and when requested may conduct phone interviews to collect SC data as required within an assigned geographic area.
- Understands the SC being conducted including response patterns their effect on interviewing experience and is able to leverage general guidance previous training experience and resource material in directing Field Representatives to resolve issues.
- Assists with the training of Field Representatives.
- When needed conducts in person interviews throughout the assigned geogrrpahic area.
- Evaluates monitors and mentors Field Representative performance through performance metrics on the job observations and conducts supervisory and administrative duties.
This is a NON-BARGAINING unit position.
- You must maintain a residence within the area of consideration as listed in this announcement that will serve as your duty station.
- You must be 18 years old.
- You must be a US Citizen.
- You must have good hearing and the ability to read small print. You must be in good physical condition to drive walk stand and climb stairs for extended periods.
- You will occasionally be required to lift materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
- You must be willing to travel throughout all parts of the SC area sometimes on short notice and sometimes overnight.
- You must have access to a vehicle (or public transportation) so that you can travel throughout the assigned geographic area.
- You must establish and maintain a safe work environment in your residence.
- You must have access to a landline or mobile phone.
- You must be willing to use all methods of communication (face to face phone call emails letter etc.).
- You must be willing to accept all assignments
- You must be suitable for Federal employment.
- You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable at time of hire ().
- You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- A one or two-year trial period is required (dependent upon veterans status).
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience. 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) completing work assignments in accordance with production or progress standards (3) experience applying procedural guidance and/or training to address complex or unusual problems.
NOTE: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social).
Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position.
In accordance with Executive Order 14170 applicants are encouraged to respond to four short free-response essay questions in the questionnaire. Answer to these questions is not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
When you apply you will be asked a series of questions to determine your eligibility for employment and your qualification for this position specifically. You must answer all of these questions completely and truthfully.
The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Office via the Federal Relay Service 1-.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement. The announcement will be used to fill anticipated vacancies across multiple locations. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 3 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.
Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered: 7/1/2026. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 3- month period if needed.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
Manager
