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Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Data Collectors will locate, gain cooperation from, and interview Medicare recipients age 65 years and older in their homes for a longitudinal study. Traveling Data Collectors will use Westat equipment including, but not limited to, a laptop, smartphone, and tablet. The interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately 2½ hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling Data Collectors typically are sent on out-of-town assignments for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Data Collectors also regularly receive and transmit data via internet connection and report progress and costs to their supervisor. Protecting...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Data Collectors will locate, gain cooperation from, and interview Medicare recipients age 65 years and older in their homes for a longitudinal study. Traveling Data Collectors will use Westat equipment including, but not limited to, a laptop, smartphone, and tablet. The interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately 2½ hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling Data Collectors typically are sent on out-of-town assignments for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Data Collectors also regularly receive and transmit data via internet connection and report progress and costs to their supervisor. Protecting...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Data Collectors will locate, gain cooperation from, and interview Medicare recipients age 65 years and older in their homes for a longitudinal study. Traveling Data Collectors will use Westat equipment including, but not limited to, a laptop, smartphone, and tablet. The interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately 2½ hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling Data Collectors typically are sent on out-of-town assignments for 2 to 3 weeks at a time. Data Collectors also regularly receive and transmit data via internet connection and report progress and costs to their supervisor. Protecting...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Bilingual Data Collectors will locate Medicare recipients age 65 years and older, travel to their homes, and gain their cooperation to conduct interviews. The data collectors will use Westat equipment including but not limited to a laptop, smartphone, and tablet to interview the respondents in either English or Spanish for a longitudinal study. Each interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately two and a half hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling data collectors typically are on out-of-town assignments for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. Data collectors also regularly receive and transmit data...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Bilingual Data Collectors will locate Medicare recipients age 65 years and older, travel to their homes, and gain their cooperation to conduct interviews. The data collectors will use Westat equipment including but not limited to a laptop, smartphone, and tablet to interview the respondents in either English or Spanish for a longitudinal study. Each interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately two and a half hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling data collectors typically are on out-of-town assignments for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. Data collectors also regularly receive and transmit data...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS), an important study funded by the National Institute on Aging in a cooperative agreement with the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. NHATS Traveling Bilingual Data Collectors will locate Medicare recipients age 65 years and older, travel to their homes, and gain their cooperation to conduct interviews. The data collectors will use Westat equipment including but not limited to a laptop, smartphone, and tablet to interview the respondents in either English or Spanish for a longitudinal study. Each interview is conducted in-person at the respondent's home, takes approximately two and a half hours, and covers issues regarding how life changes as we age. Traveling data collectors typically are on out-of-town assignments for 2 or 3 weeks at a time. Data collectors also regularly receive and transmit data...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Westat has a new opportunity for an Internal Controls Analyst, reporting to the Internal Controls Manager. You will serve in a public facing role. Your responsibilities will include liaising with external audit agencies on behalf of the company. You will work closely with process owners in satisfying the audit requirements and standardizing audit support across the Finance organization. It is important to...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Westat has a new opportunity for an Internal Controls Analyst, reporting to the Internal Controls Manager. You will serve in a public facing role. Your responsibilities will include liaising with external audit agencies on behalf of the company. You will work closely with process owners in satisfying the audit requirements and standardizing audit support across the Finance organization. It is important to...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary: Westat is seeking Communication Specialists to join our dynamic, award-winning health communication team. We are seeking a professional with experience in public health and/or social marketing campaigns and programs. The successful candidate should understand content creation and materials development processes, partnerships, event planning, and social media strategy. Experience in...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary: Westat is seeking a Senior Information Security analyst who can assist in planning and implementing security measures to protect computer systems, networks and data. The individual in this position interacts closely with product vendors and service providers, personnel from various Westat IT departments including the application development, operations and network, and privacy teams and with...

Job Description Westat is seeking an Accessibility Specialist to support the development and maintenance of accessibility resources and materials, including training documents and checklists. Support includes providing information to staff regarding Federal Section 508 standards and accessibility guidelines. The successful candidate will be able to learn and understand new technologies quickly, for example, updating front-end HTML pages. The candidate must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a proactive communicator, and able to organize and present complex information in a clear, concise manner. Job Responsibilities: · Write audio/video descriptions, write alternative text for complex charts, equations, and images, and create table summaries for digital products, including social media · Work with 508 Coordinator and other staff to develop resources, training materials, and presentations · Monitor multiple corporate mailboxes and take action as needed Basic Qualifications:...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Westat has an immediate opening for a Compensation Specialist. In this role you will use your proven analytical skills in combination with your strong organization and communication skills to collaborate with team members and internal clients. Your ability to navigate multiple tasks under tight deadlines will be a key part of this role. Job Responsibilities · Review and code Position Request Forms (PRFs)...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary: Westat is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized individual to join its team as a Proposal Coordinator. The Proposal Coordinator works under the direction of the Proposal Manager to facilitate the development and delivery of high-quality compliant proposals, following Westat standards and policies. Job Responsibilities: Assist proposal manager with compiling of proposal draft...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary: Westat is seeking a Grant/Contracts Administrator to join our fast-paced corporate contracts team supporting Westat's grants and cooperative agreements. In this role, you will support the full life cycle of grants management activities from pre-award to closeout; with a focus on compliance and minimizing organizational risk, strategic client engagement, and collaboration with technical...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Westat is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our fast-paced corporate contracts team supporting Westat's education contracts. In this role you will support the full life cycle of contract administration activities from pre-award to project closeout with a focus on compliance and minimizing organizational risk, strategic client engagement, and collaboration with technical Westat practice areas and new...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Westat is seeking a Contract Specialist to join our fast-paced corporate contracts team supporting Westat's education contracts. In this role you will support the full life cycle of contract administration activities from pre-award to project closeout with a focus on compliance and minimizing organizational risk, strategic client engagement, and collaboration with technical Westat practice areas and new...

Job Description Westat is currently seeking motivated individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for an important study sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) involves in-person household interviews and medical examinations conducted in a mobile examination center (MEC). The Household Interviewer locates and screens households to identify eligible respondents. The Interviewer gains cooperation from the respondents and then conducts interviews by telephone or in person. They are also responsible for scheduling appointments for MEC exams. Interviewers meet with the Study Manager and collaborate with other NHANES staff working onsite. Household Interviewers must be available for full-time, continuous travel with no breaks through mid-Summer 2023. Continuous travel is defined as traveling to and remaining at the specific location (weekday and weekends) and moving from location to...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary Westat's Business Development Information Services team contributes to the long-term growth of the company by developing and disseminating information about Westat's market, competitive position, and potential business opportunities. The BDIS Specialist will take an active role in identifying potential business opportunities and tracking them throughout the business development life cycle....

Job Description Westat is seeking qualified candidates to work on a variety of projects located at our Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland offices. Qualified candidates must possess specific skills that include experience in one or more of the following areas: data entry and review, data coding, computerized data editing, clerical and other related tasks. A successful candidate must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, be detailed oriented, have a highly organized approach to work, work well in a team-oriented environment, and be able to handle multiple tasks. Punctuality and consistent adherence to assignment work schedules are essential. Additional responsibilities may vary depending on the assignment but may include: data entry tasks, technical and non-technical help desk, support desk, mail out, clerical and administrative tasks, coder, and more. Minimum Qualifications: -A High School Diploma or GED is required to apply -Must be able to work at...

Job Description Westat is an employee-owned corporation providing research services to agencies of the U.S. Government, as well as businesses, foundations, and state and local governments. Westat's research, technical, and administrative staff of more than 2,000 is located at our headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. Westat is committed to building a diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity, belonging and equity for all. We believe that our greatest strength draws on the different backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences of our employees. Job Summary: Westat is seeking a full-time Statistical and Data Management SAS Programmer who will interact with experts in different subject matter areas (epidemiologists, economists, and social scientists), statisticians, and other programmers. As a strong candidate, you will have applied your SAS Data Step and Macro programming skills while working on large health and social science datasets in a team...