• Field Room Clerk (Hourly)

    Westat (Rockville, MD)


    28491BR

    Job Title:

    Field Room Clerk (Hourly)

    Location:

    MD - Rockville

    Job Description:

    Westat is seeking Field Room Clerks to support a national study. This role involves various administrative tasks, including managing hire packets, handling incoming mail, and processing forms, all while ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. The position is to work 5 days per week on-site at our office location in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and requires individuals who are dependable, self-motivated, and able to work effectively in a team environment.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Prepare and mail out over 2,500 hire packets for field staff.

    • Open incoming mail and distribute accordingly.

    • Receipt hire forms in the system.

    • Follow up on missing and incomplete hire forms.

    • Answer phone calls and transfer calls to appropriate extensions.

    • File documents.

    • Review electronic timesheets.

    • Process electronic expense forms.

    • Mail out FBI clearance letters.

    • Mail out evaluations at the end of the project.

    • Perform data entry and quality control with web-based data management system.

    Basic Qualifications:

    • Experience with Microsoft Office with proficiency in Word and Excel.

    • US Citizenship is required by contract.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Prior work experience in a field room environment or similar.

    • Prior customer service experience.

    • High school diploma/GED.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    • Must have excellent attendance at the on-site work location in Gaithersburg, MD.

    • Ability to work within a team setting, be a team player, and adapt to changing conditions.

    • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

    • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to in-house and field staff, both verbally and in writing.

    • Maintain a safe and secure working environment.

    • Displays professional demeanor and is responsive to technical and procedural feedback.

    • Comfortable speaking on the phone.

     

    _These assignments are temporary hourly positions. Benefits are based on hours worked and tenure._

     

    _Westat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law._

    Job ID:

    28491BR

    Target Pay Rate:

    $17.75

    Career Area:

    Research - Survey Support