1. US Census Bureau Employment Opportunities in Nebraska
Tatiana Phipps, Recruiting Manager
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Good morning/afternoon, my name is (Tatiana Phipps), Recruiting Manager for the Census Bureau’s (Billing Area Census Office).
With me is Tamia Morris, the Area Manager of Field Operations for Montana 2020 Census office.
Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today to give you some general information on the 2020 Census and the important employment opportunities that create the foundation for a successful Census..

2. Why we do the Decennial Census
The Decennial Census is mandated by the US Constitution
Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution
Has been conducted every 10 years since 1790
Local Community Benefits
Census data determines the seats each state has in the US House of Representatives
Determines the amount of federal funds distributed to each state $685 billion nationwide annually
Nebraska received over $2.5 billion in Federal Dollars in FY2017**
Approximately cost Nebraska $1,342 per person per year for each person undercounted*
* According to “Counting for Dollars” study by George Washington Univ July,
Data Source: ** Center on Budget and Policy Priorities – Federal Aid to State and Local Governments
* GW Institute of Public Policy – Counting for Dollars 2020 – The Role of the Decennial Census in the Geographic Distribution of Federal Funds
Ask the audience, “Why do we do the Census?”
Bottom line it is mandated by the Constitution, so it is required.
The primary reason the founding fathers put the constitutional requirement to do a Decennial Census was to determine each states representation in the House of Representatives
As time has progressed Census data has become used extensively for many reasons. Look at all these surveys you see on line and somewhere there is probably a link to Census data.
The constitution mandates the Decennial Census in order to determine a state’s representation in the US House of Representatives. Montana is projected to gain a seat in the House following the 2020 Census. More seats equals more votes in the House/ More votes equals more POWER.
The other primary purpose is the distribution of Federal dollars to aid state budgets. As you can see Montana received a significant portion of its state budget from Federal dollars. The most recent information I could find was for fiscal year 2017 and was $2.8 billion plus or 40% of the state budget
So as you can see the Decennial Census is not just a requirement but an essential operation to not just the country but fairly significant for the state of Montana

3. Jobs That Matter Many jobs available Flexibility of jobs
We will hire first dozens, then hundreds of people locally. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome veterans, senior citizens, stay-at-home & single parents, students, etc.
Flexibility of jobs
Part-time intermittent, entry-level/supervisory, work-from-home with a flexible schedule.
No industry-specific experience is required. Most applicants will qualify.
Jobs with competitive pay ($ $26.50 per hour, most jobs will pay $15.50/hr)
Pay rates are based on local community cost of living and similar jobs
Great way to reach out and engage communities to ensure the complete count
Directly affects yearly funding for schools, roads/highways, hospitals, and social programs.
Excellent source of extra income for local residents
We will hire from each community
So working for the Census is not just a way to do something for yourself but a way to do something for your state and local communities.
But let’s look at some additional reasons why working for the Census is a great opportunity:
Flexibility – I think everyone likes to have the ability to adjust their schedules or to find an opportunity that fits their needs rather than being mandated to the 9-5 drudgery in a cubicle
Giving back to your community – As we discussed many funding decisions are based on the data collected every 10 years so that’s almost $2000 per person on the previous slide actually equates to $ 20,000 dollars per person not counted over the course of 10 years before the next Decennial.
Extra income – with fair pay rates and the flexibility as mentioned above you can help generate some extra income for holiday spending, trips or other projects you have been putting off

4. Timing of 2020 Census Recruiting
Recruiting timeline, 3 waves:
September 2018 through end October Recruiting Assistants to outreach to the local communities (complete).   
January 2019 to April recruiting for field positions in all counties for address canvassing (dozens of jobs).
Pay for enumerators is $15.50/hr, field supervisors will make $17.00/hr.
Recruiting for ACO management positions in Lincoln:
Office Manager Lead Field Operations Manager
Admin Manager Operations Manager
IT Manager Supervisory Clerks
Recruiting Manager Clerks (IT, Recruiting, Admin)
Pay range for management positions is $19.50 to $26.50 per hour
September 2019 to February peak operations recruiting, hundreds of field jobs.
The initial phase of the 2020 Census is called Early Operations and has several operations included in it.
You can see on the slide the number and types of positions that will be available during this phase. Somewhere between 300 total positions of all types will be across Montana.

5. Types of Positions all temporary
Area Census Office Positions (most full-time, 1yr+)
Management:
Office Manager Lead Field Operations Manager
Admin Manager Operations Manager
IT Manager Recruiting Manager
Supervisory:
Supervisory Clerks
Non-supervisory office positions:
Clerks (IT, Recruiting, Admin)
Work from Home (intermittent, part time, 6 weeks to several months)
Census Field Supervisor
Enumerator/Lister
Recruiting Assistant
All 2020 Census jobs are temporary federal positions. By Sept 2020 everyone should be done. Some folks maybe earlier. Again depending on the positions and locations you are working.
The Work From Home jobs will cover several phases of the census. So as one phase is complete those positions will be phased out as other phases and positions are ramped up. However, there could be periods of no work between phases for these positions. All these positions only get paid for the hours they work.

6. Hiring Requirements Must be at least 18 years old
Must be a US Citizen w/ a valid Social Security number
Must be registered for Selective Service (eligible males)
Must have a valid address
Must complete a Skills Assessment (online)
Must complete and pass a background check (up to 4-8 weeks)
Must have access to a car (field positions)
Must be available to work days/evening and/or weekends (depending on position)
May not hold political positions or engage in partisan political activities while on duty (Hatch Act)
Being the Federal government there are certain legal requirements that our employees must meet and certain job performance requirements that need to be met in order to accomplish the mission.
You can see the requirements on the page here and I’ll give you a minute to look a them.
Some of our jobs do require evening and weekend work. That’s because the door to door work is designed to interview residents while they are home so we schedule that work for those times. It is dependent on the specific location that you would be working in an the specific job you are working.
Our background checks are a little more extensive than your average employer because all of our employees will be processing sensitive personal information.

7. Why Work for Decennial Census
Flexibility of jobs
Part-time intermittent jobs, easy to combine with other jobs or school.
Supervisory and entry level positions
No industry-specific previous experience is required to qualify.
Assist communities to get a complete count of residents
Directly affects yearly funding for schools, roads, hospitals, highways
Work in your community among your friends and neighbors
Great resume builder
Excellent source of extra income
Pay rates are based on local community cost of living and compatible jobs
Some positions enable work as much (or as little) as you are available
Most positions pay weekly
So working for the Census is not just a way to do something for yourself but a way to do something for your state and local communities.
But let’s look at some additional reasons why working for the Census is a great opportunity:
Flexibility – I think everyone likes to have the ability to adjust their schedules or to find an opportunity that fits their needs rather than being mandated to the 9-5 drudgery in a cubicle
Giving back to your community – As we discussed many funding decisions are based on the data collected every 10 years so that’s almost $2000 per person on the previous slide actually equates to $ 20,000 dollars per person not counted over the course of 10 years before the next Decennial.
Extra income – with fair pay rates and the flexibility as mentioned above you can help generate some extra income for holiday spending, trips or other projects you have been putting off

8. All Field and Office Positions Lincoln Area Census Office
How to Apply and When
All Field and Office Positions
Application and Assessment is online
Go to 2020census.gov/jobs to access the online application and assessments
Available to apply right now for current and future openings
Pay rates vary by position and location
Lincoln Area Census Office
Management Positions
Available positions will be posted and can be viewed at
Must apply through USAJobs.gov
Will be available to apply in Spring 2019
Pay rates vary by position and location
So here is the critical info on how to apply.
For the ACO Management Positions you will be able to apply for specific positions. When you go to census.gov/fieldjobs you can search by state for open positions and there will be a link to the application website.
For the other positions you can go to 2020census.gov/jobs and complete the Assessment. You will not be applying for a specific position in this process. The Assessment determines what you are most suited for and as those positions open we will pull lists of applicants that system determined are the best fit and contact you to see if you are interested.
There are no wrong or right answers on the Assessment and if you want to be eligible for Supervisory Field positions then there are some additional questions you will have to answer. It is a pretty straight forward process once you log on and set up your account and profile.