Michael Cooper, 32, is accused of threatening census taker Johnny Swinney. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Every ten years, United States Census workers conduct an in-depth survey of American households. Michael Cooper, 32, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill after allegedly pointing his AK-47 rifle at a U.S. Census worker and firing a warning shot as the federal employee retreated. Cooper reportedly yelled at Swinney to leave, went into his home, and returned with the weapon. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Essential Information For additional information on the hiring and training processes, please see the FAQs and After You Apply. CHICAGO GUN VIOLENCE LEAVES 14 PEOPLE SHOT, 2 FATALLY WITHING 24-HOUR TIME FRAME: REPORT. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. For the 2020 Census, the bureau expects to hire 500,000 temporary workers. Cooper was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill and remained held at the Flagler County Jail on Tuesday. All market data delayed 20 minutes. The headcount, which determines how many congressional seats each state gets and how $1.5 trillion in federal funding is distributed annually, is set to end at the end of the month. Pay and Leave The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) provides leadership on Federal pay and leave administration policies and programs. The census taker also identified himself as a federal worker, and his marked vehicle was marked out front indicating he had come for the nationwide count of every U.S. resident. Census Workers. The Census Bureau has taken steps to protect the health and safety of our workforce and the American public. According to the incident report, neighbors said Swinney was wearing a U.S. Census Bureau badge which was clearly identifiable on the lanyard around his neck when he approached Cooper sitting on the porch of his home. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau hires temporary workers to fill positions such as office personnel and census enumerators. All rights reserved. The number of people in a household, economic status, housing trends, ethnicity, location, and employment data is collected for use by the federal government in determining how federal monies will be distributed. The census taker also identified himself as a federal worker, and his marked vehicle was marked out front indicating he had come for the nationwide count of every U.S. resident. Cooper told deputies that Swinney was trespassing and that he didn't see an identification badge. Fox News Flash top headlines for October 8. or redistributed. In 2010, some states waived income gained from census work for people who receive state benefits when the bureau hired 850,000 temporary workers. His wife, Nicole, told deputies that she saw Cooper pointing his weapon at her husband’s back as he walked away from the house. The Associated Press reported that the Census Bureau said it was checking on how many threats have been made against census takers during the 2020 count after Monday’s incident. (Flager County Sheriff's Office), WISCONSIN PROTESTERS TERRORIZE RESIDENTS BY THROWING ROCKS INTO HOMES AFTER SHOOTING DECISION. Since most workers are hired as temporary employees, yearly earnings and job growth projections could be influential factors in your decision to become a census worker. TSP is a retirement savings plan for Federal civilian employees serving on permanent appointments or temporary appointments of 1 year or more. A Florida man was arrested Monday after allegedly brandishing an AK-47 rifle and firing a warning shot at a U.S.  Census working retreating from his property, according to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to Cooper’s home on Clove Avenue in Bunnell, Fla., around 6:15 p.m. after the federal employee reported Cooper had shot at him, WKMG reported. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Hundreds of thousands of census takers have been sent to homes that haven't yet responded to the 2020 census either online, by mail or telephone. Once in the vehicle, they heard a shot fired in an unknown direction. Learn more about the COVID-19 safety measures. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He said he shot a round into the ground because he didn't want to leave it in the chamber. All market data delayed 20 minutes. All rights reserved. 2020 Census field operations have resumed in select areas across the nation. He loaded the chamber and Swinney returned to his vehicle, where his wife was. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten,