The 2020 U.S. Census is upon us, and the U.S. Census Bureau is hiring.
Beginning in 1790, and every 10 years since, Americans have participated in a process called the Decennial Census. The data gathered is used to help determine how federal funding will be distributed for roads, schools, hospitals, and more.
The Census Bureau is accepting online applications for Enumerators (Census Takers) at www.2020census.gov/jobs. This is flexible, part-time, temporary employment from April to July 2020 paying $16.50 per hour, plus 58 cents per mile driven.
Several local information sessions are planned in Windham County:
• Thursday, Nov. 14, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Bellows Falls Area Senior Center, 18 Tuttle St., Bellows Falls.; 6 to 8 p.m., Putney Public Library, 55 Main St.
• Tuesday, Nov. 19, 9 to 10:15 a.m., Putney Public Library, 55 Main St.
• Tuesday, Dec. 3, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Guilford Free Library, 4024 Guilford Center Rd.; noon to 1 p.m., River Garden, Main Street, Brattleboro.
• Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1 to 3:30 p.m., Vernon Public Library, Governor Hunt Road.
A hiring event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon, and Thursday, Dec. 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the Vermont Department of Labor offices, 28 Vernon St., Brattleboro.
Applicants for Census jobs must be 18 years old by March 2020. Applications are accepted only online. To learn more, visit the website or call 855-JOB-2020 or use the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (TTY/ASCII), www.gsa.gov/fedrelay or email david.a.longsmith@2020census.gov.