Census Jobs
What census positions are available?
The 2010 Census is your opportunity to be part of something exciting and challenging that will have a direct impact on your community.
Currently, Vangent, Inc. is hiring approximately 3,000 temporary employees in the Phoenix, Arizona area to support operations for the U.S. 2010 Census. Those interested are encouraged to apply online at www.Vangent.com, or call 1-866-962-4133 for updates.
- Phoenix Area/MAG Region Local Census Offices
- 2010 Census Jobs Practice Quiz (upper right corner of page)
For additional job opportunities, visit 2010 Census Jobs, or call toll free 1-866-861-2010. Those interested can also find additional census jobs in the Phoenix area by visiting vangent.com.
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It's an important job and an exciting opportunity!
By working on the 2010 Census, you'll help the federal government to:
- Apportion the seats in the House of Representatives.
- Draw state legislative districts.
- Distribute more than $400 billion annually in federal, state, local, and tribal funds.
- Evaluate the success of community programs.
- Identify populations that might be open and responsive to new services.
- Determine sites for new businesses.
Census positions are temporary.
Conducting a census requires the Census Bureau to fill a wide variety of positions. For the 2010 Census, thousands of census takers are needed for temporary jobs. These employees conduct interviews with community residents and update addresses. Most positions require a driver's license and use of a vehicle.
You may qualify if….
- You are a U.S. citizen
- You are a legal permanent resident, or non-citizen with an appropriate work visa, and you possess a bilingual skill for which there are no available qualified citizens.
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have a valid Social Security number.
- You take a written test of basic skills.
- You have a valid driver’s license (for field jobs only).
- You pass a background check.
You commit to four days of training. You will be paid for training days at your regular hourly rate.
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