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Census jobs available in Eastern NC

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

 More than a thousand Census jobs are still available through the Rocky Mount Local Census Office (LCO).  There is a particular need in Wayne, Halifax, Gates and Currituck counties.

The U.S. Census Bureau began hiring in January and continues to hire as the Census process progresses.  Job seekers can find application information at www.2010censusjobs.gov, by calling 1-866-861-2010, or by contacting the LCO:

Rocky Mount LCO
252-544-9060
130 S. Fairview Rd.
Rocky Mount, NC 27801

The Rocky Mount LCO covers Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Edgecombe, Gates, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson counties.

“Census jobs are a great opportunity for thousands of North Carolinians who are looking for work,” said Gov. Bev Perdue.  “At the same time, these workers will help our state achieve a complete count of our population and access the more than $400 billion in federal funds to be distributed each year based on the census count.”

To qualify for temporary Census employment, you must be:

  • Able to read, write, and speak English;
  • A U.S. citizen;
  • A legal permanent resident, or non-citizen with an appropriate work visa, and you possess a bilingual skill for which there are no available qualified U.S. citizens;
  • At least 18 years old;
  • Have a valid Social Security number;
  • Pass a written test of basic skills (view practice test here);
  • Have a valid driver's license;
  • Pass a background check; and
  • Commit to four days of training. You will be paid for training days. Training can be held either during daytime hours or during evening and weekend hours.

Job seekers can find additional information at the Employment Security Commission or JobsNOW.nc.gov.

Census forms will be mailed from March 15-17. An accurate count is critical as recent estimates indicate the state will receive approximately $15,000 in federal funding per person counted over the next 10 years.