Census 2000 employment also won't affect eligibility for recipients of public and Indian housing assistance. The Census Bureau is working with individual states to encourage recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to apply for census positions. Men born in 1960 or later must be registered with the Selective Service. Applicants must take a written test and pass a security and employment reference check. The 28-question test evaluates basic skills and knowledge required to perform a variety of census jobs.
Federal law provides hiring preference for qualified veterans.
The Census Bureau's web site includes information on where and how to apply for a census job in your area. The Census 2000 Initiative Web site is nearing completion. Please feel free to circulate this information to colleagues and other interested individuals.