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one, the jobs are temporary, lasting five to eight weeks. Housewives wanting to earn extra family income were once a huge source of census takers, but the growing number of two wage-earner and single-parent households has meant a greatly depleted pool of potential applicants.
Applicants will need to pass a short, written test and must be United States citizens. They should be at least 18 years old, although younger persons with a high school diploma may be considered. The test takes about half-an-hour and is designed to check simple math skills, basic map reading and ability to follow instructions.
The jobs in this area pay $6 per hour, and census workers will be reimbursed 24 cents per mile for automobile expenses.
Persons interested in information about temporary census employment should contact the nearest state employment services office or the Census Bureau in Charlottesville (804) 977-8637.
Census employment tests will be given in this area at the following location, days and times: Rappahannock County Health Dept., each Monday at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information about Census operations in Rappahannock and Fauquier Counties, call Elizabeth Lenz, (703)364-1211.
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