How Will Recruiting and Hiring be Conducted?
The state, local, or tribal government will be responsible for recruiting candidates for the Special Census. Hiring will be accomplished similar to the way the Census Bureau hires field representatives for surveys. Special Census Program staff will provide procedures and support in publicizing and recruiting for the Special Census. Testing, hiring, and training candidates will be the responsibility of the Special Census Program staff. Paychecks will be issued by the sponsoring government entity at prevailing pay rates. Pay rates are currently proposed to be 65 percent of local Bureau of Labor Statistics average wage for the county where the Special Census is located. These rates may, however, be raised or lowered depending on local conditions.