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2020 Census Nationwide Recruitment

Campaign Gets Underway

Census Bureau Officials Detail Effort to Hire

500,000 Temporary Workers Across the Country

2020년 인구조사 전국 모집 캠페인 시작

인구조사국 공무원은 전국 50만 명의 임시직 근로자를
고용하기 위한 세부적인 노력

he U.S. Census Bureau launched a national recruitment ef- and local partners for a complete count in the 2020 Census to
Tfort today to hire approximately 500,000 temporary work- ensure that we preserve the outstanding quality of life in our state
ers to help conduct the 2020 Census. Nearly 4,000 local recruit- through equitable distribution of funds and services for Arizo-
ing events are scheduled to take place this week in communities nans.”
across the nation. Census takers will be hired to work in their communities and go
“We need people to apply now so they can be considered for door to door to collect responses from those who do not respond
part-time census taker positions next spring,” said Timothy Ol- to the 2020 Census online, by phone or by mail. In certain re-
son, Census Bureau associate director for Field Operations. “Re- mote areas like northern Maine and Alaska, census takers are the
cent high school graduates, veterans, retirees, military spouses, only way people can respond to the 2020 Census.
seasonal workers and applicants who are bilingual are highly These positions offer competitive pay, flexible hours, paid train-
encouraged to apply. It’s important we hire people in every com- ing and weekly paychecks.
munity in order to have a complete and accurate census.” Pay rates vary depending on where the job is located, from $13.50
During a news conference at its National Processing Center Pa- to $30.00 per hour. To determine the estimated pay rate in an
per Data Capture Center – West in Phoenix, the Census Bureau individual area, visit: 2020census.gov/en/jobs/pay-andlocations.
provided an update on the status of 2020 Census operations and html.
job opportunities available in Arizona and across the country. The selection process for census taker positions begins in January
Census Bureau officials were joined by national and regional 2020, with paid training occurring in March and April. Actual
partners, including AARP, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, enumeration of non-responding households throughout the na-
Arizona’s Complete Count Committee and Arizona’s Hispanic tion begins in May through early July. Check out the 2020 Cen-
Chamber of Commerce. sus website for listings of available census taker and other jobs.
“Boys & Girls Clubs of America is proud to be a national partner “AARP knows that historically 50% of census takers are over
of the 2020 Census. As a trusted voice in communities around the age of 50 and many are retirees,” said Dana Marie Kennedy,
the country, Boys & Girls Clubs can help reach hard-to-count state director, AARP Arizona. “These folks tend to be reliable,
communities, ensuring an accurate census and snapshot of our dependable and they know their communities best. They bring
population.” said Julie Teer, chief development and public affairs with them years of experience and get the job done.”
officer, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The 2020 Census officially starts counting people in January 2020
Following the news conference, partner organizations and mem- in remote Toksook Bay, Alaska. Most households in the nation
bers of the media received a tour of the processing center. During will receive invitations in the mail to respond (online, by phone
the tour, Census Bureau officials explained how census forms are or by mail) in March 2020. The Census Bureau will begin adver-
processed and demonstrated the technologies that are making tising nationwide in January 2020 to increase awareness about
the 2020 Census more accurate and efficient. the importance and benefits of participating in the 2020 Census.
“Arizona has seen major growth over the last 10 years and we’re The U.S. Constitution mandates that a census of the population
on track for more,” said Debbie Johnson, executive director of be conducted once every 10 years. Census data are used to deter-
the Arizona Office of Tourism and chair of Arizona’s Complete mine congressional representation in the states and how billions
Count Committee. “We’re proud to collaborate with our federal of dollars in federal funds are distributed to states and local com-

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