I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at U.S. Department of Agriculture (Miami, FL) in May 2023
Interview
I was asked in the typical star format. The questions were mostly about personal character as well as my degree and examples of how well I worked under time limits.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where you had to prioritize several hard tasks.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at U.S. Department of Agriculture (Fort Collins, CO) in Aug 2023
Interview
Was a video interview with a panel of branch chiefs for a fully remote position. All has changed since DOGE has shifted the Federal workforce so substantially. Unsure if this position will ever be hired back.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Provide an example of a procurement that didn't go as planned and how you handled the situation.
I applied online. I interviewed at U.S. Department of Agriculture (Aponi-vi, AZ) in Sep 2021
Interview
Good. Fair. Informative . Panel interview from the agency on MS teams. They asked 8 questions and then I was able to ask questions. Overall, a good process and a good organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Experience
Situational Contracting questions
Describe your toughest customer
Describe your strengths and weaknesses
Contract Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at U.S. Department of Agriculture with 3.3 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 75.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Contract Specialist roles take an average of 51 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at U.S. Department of Agriculture overall takes an average of 52 days.
Common stages of the interview process at U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Contract Specialist according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 40%
Presentation: 20%
Skills test: 10%
Other: 10%
Phone interview: 10%
Background check: 10%
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