Census bureau hiring for 2010 census

Raymond Owens/Count on 2 News
Published: July 16, 2008

The U.S. Census Bureau begins opening Early Local Census Offices (ELCOs) this fall in Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. The ELCO is another part of the ever expanding scope of the Census Bureau's preparation for the next decennial in 2010. Recruiting for management positions will begin immediately. Regional Director William W. Hatcher said, "Our goal is to count every person in our region. A key element in cementing this effort is making sure we hire the right people now as we continue building our foundation for an accurate count in 2010."

The ELCO will be initially staffed with the following full-time supervisory positions:

Local Census Office Manager

Assistant Manager for Field Operations

Assistant Manager for Recruiting

Assistant Manager for Administration

Assistant Manager for Quality Assurance

Assistant Manager for Technology

All candidates must be U.S. citizens, reside in the metro area where the position is posted, clear a FBI background check, pass a written management test, complete an application, and address evaluation criteria listed in the job announcement.

The offices will be located in the following cities: Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro and Greenville, North Carolina; Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina; Knoxville, Memphis, and Nashville, Tennessee; Alexandria, Richmond, and Roanoke, Virginia. The Regional Census Center is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

During the two year period, the local census offices will fill thousands of jobs, including management, clerk and enumerator positions, with local residents. The application deadline is August 1. For more information, call toll free 1-888-222-4936 or visit