Job Description

NYRBS Field Supervisors are responsible for:

• Supervising and supporting a team of in-school survey administrators who will be administering a school-based computerized surveys to students
• Recruiting, hiring, and retaining field staff
• Preparing work assignments to ensure cost-effective field implementation, as necessary ensuring adherence to project schedules and attainment of established performance requirements
• Reviewing production, time, and expense reports to ensure timely, accurate, and reasonable project charges
• Providing feedback to staff on their performance, noting areas of strength and areas requiring improvement
• Working with staff to proactively identify challenges and recommend possible solutions
• Meeting performance expectations in areas of efficiency, quality, screening and interviewing completion rates while maintaining confidentiality
• Participating in weekly individual and group conference calls with a project supervisor and other members of the project team
• Conducting weekly individual and group conference calls with your assigned staff
• Participating in required training and lead sections of the survey administrator training
• Serving as liaison between RTI project management and the field team, including providing immediate feedback and on-going training when required
• Use a project-provided laptop computer to obtain reports, make case assignments, and email with project staff
• Maintaining good communication with and be accessible to your staff to provide support and answer questions that may arise outside of the weekly conference calls
• Submitting timely and accurate Time & Expense reports
• Ensuring staff follow protocol when conducting surveys in-schools, reporting any issues immediately to members of the project team

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous supervisory experience
• Possess effective communication skills through speech and listening
• Fluency in English through reading, writing, and speaking
• Available for entire training and data collection period
• Able to successfully complete training
• Must have a valid US driver's license and reliable personal automobile transportation available for business use
• Comfortable using RTI issued tablet, laptop, and other associated equipment
• Access to password protected WiFi connection for data transmission and administrative responsibilities
• Able to keep project information confidential
• Effective time, schedule, and workload management skills to meet set deadlines
• Ability to travel locally or overnight, if needed to conduct observations.
• In order to travel by air, federal law requires individuals to have a REAL ID or an acceptable alternative. This position may require the successful candidate to travel by air for business reasons. Accordingly, successful candidates must have, or be willing to obtain, a REAL ID, or TSA approved alternative
• Positive, self-motivated, curious, and enjoy interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Successful experience with field data collection activities
• Must possess advanced leadership and team management skills
• Effective interpersonal skills for interactions with project management, Survey Administrators and respondents
• Demonstrated ability to recruit and work with field staff in a role requiring schedule maintenance, problem resolution, quality control, implementation, performance monitoring, and evaluation

Pay Details

Salary for this full-time position will be approximately $2,200.00 per biweekly pay period depending on experience.

• Paid time off and holidays
• Health and dental plans, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement programs such as 401k
• Access to an employee assistance program

Project Details

RTI International is seeking full-time field supervisors to provide field support and management oversight on a school-based computerized health surveillance study. The in-school survey administrator teams are responsible for administering school-based surveys to students.

The Field Supervisor position oversees survey administrators on the National Youth Risk Behavior Study (YRBS) NYRBS is a biennial, school-based survey that monitors health-risk behaviors among U.S. high school students to inform public health policies and interventions. NYRBS is a critical resource for understanding adolescent health behaviors, guiding interventions, and shaping policies to improve youth well-being across the United States.

RTI International is a non-profit research organization contracted to collect data. We are working with approximately 300 schools across the country including public, private, Catholic, and virtual schools.

This is a temporary full-time position that will offer an average of 40 hours per week once hired through the duration of the data collection period of June 2027

Work Schedule

• This is a full-time position to take place primarily during regular business hours, however, must be available in early morning, weekday hours when school sessions may take place.
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
• Must be available by phone and email to provide support to your assigned staff

Training Details

Field Supervisors training requirements:

• Successfully complete a 2 day virtual training for field supervisors tentatively scheduled to start 2 weeks after hire date
• Read assigned manuals
• Complete pretraining modules and associated knowledge check quizzes
• Must attend all trainings and successfully complete required courses​

Accommodation

Additional Notifications

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Anticipated Close Date

Anticipated Close Date: Oct 01, 2026