Is it hard to get hired as a Contract Specialist at Federal Transit Administration?

Contract Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at Federal Transit Administration with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 83.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.

How long does it take to get hired as a Contract Specialist at Federal Transit Administration?

Candidates applying for Contract Specialist roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Federal Transit Administration overall takes an average of 74 days.

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Federal Transit Administration Contract Specialist interview questions

based on 1 rating - Updated Nov 18, 2020

Average interview difficulty

Very positive interview experience

How others got an interview

100%
Applied online
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Contract Specialist Interview

Nov 18, 2020

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Positive experience

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Application

I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Federal Transit Administration (Washington, DC) in Nov 2020

Interview

Interview process was lengthy compared to interviews with other Federal Agencies. First, I had a 1- hour interview with two branch chiefs. Second, I had to submit a writing sample. Lastly, I had to interview with the director and deputy director.

Interview questions [4]

Question 1

What is the difference between cost analysis and price analysis?

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Question 2

Why do you want this position?

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Question 3

Why is the difference between FAR 12, FAR 13 and FAR 15?

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Question 4

How do you define good customer service?

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