Is it hard to get hired at US Agricultural Research Service?

Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at US Agricultural Research Service as 79.6% positive with a difficulty rating score of 2.41 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for IT Specialist and Office Automation rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Financial Management Specialist and Computer Programmer roles were rated as the easiest.

How long does it take to get hired at US Agricultural Research Service?

The hiring process at US Agricultural Research Service takes an average of 51 days when considering 45 user submitted interviews across all job titles. To compare, the average duration of hiring at similar companies like BlackRock, Inc. is 14 days, Fabricated Software, Inc. is 2 days, and Apple Inc. is 21 days. Candidates applying for Enumerator had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Program Analyst roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 210 days).

Where can I find US Agricultural Research Service interview experiences by job title?

Biological Science Technician (21) ; Biological Science Aid (11) ; IT Specialist (10) ; Research Scientist (8) ; Intern (6) ; Lab Technician (6) ; Postdoctoral Fellow (6) ; Research Assistant (5) ; Research Molecular Biologist (5) ; Administrative Assistant (4) ; Food Inspector (4) ; Statistician (4) ; Agricultural Engineer (3) ; Contract Specialist (3) ; Division Director (3)

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based on 45 ratings - Updated Jan 10, 2025

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How others got an interview

38%
Applied online
Applied online
30%
Employee Referral
Employee Referral
13%
Campus Recruiting
Campus Recruiting
10%
In Person
In Person
5%
Other
Other
3%
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Recruiter
3%
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45 interviews

Financial Management Specialist Interview

Jul 26, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at US Agricultural Research Service (Portland, OR) in Apr 2009

Interview

In 2009, I contacted all of my previous employers including the Forest Service after being laid off from my position from Hollywood Video. The Forest Service had special hiring authority and after a successful interview with two GS-13's, I was hired under the Career Intern Program (CIP) and converted to full-time, career-competitive in March 2011 by a Presidential Executive Order.

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Question 1

Given that I had a prior history with the Forest Service, there were no surprises with any of the questions. I did have the skills, knowledge and abilities that the Forest Service was seeking.

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Forestry Tech Interview

Jun 22, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Application

I interviewed at US Agricultural Research Service

Interview

A bit difficult, many technical questions regarding the science of forestry.

Interview questions [1]

Question 1

What would you do if you were lost in the forest without any water?

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Public Affairs Specialist Interview

May 2, 2013

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I interviewed at US Agricultural Research Service (Washington, DC) in Nov 2011

Interview

interview was with a panel. there were two seperate interview quesitons. asked the basic questions. situaiton behavioral based questions. asked a little about experience. panel was nice. eays to talk to

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Question 1

a technical question

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