I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC) in Sep 2011
Interview
Visit USAGov site to determine if there are any openings. If so, the job seeker will need to submit an online application. If the application is approved, the job seeker will be invited for a comprehensive test/interview. If all goes well, a security background investigation and medical physical will also be required before any formal job offer is made
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions range from: history, politics, current events, to situational scenarios where the applicant is given the opportunity to explain how they reacted to certain events. Scenarios may be driven by the specialty desired or general experience.
The interview process was extremely smooth. It was a well structured interview. The interview panel was extremely nice. The interview was on zoom. They asked for references at the end of the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Did you encounter any challenging situation at work? And how did you handle it?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State (Washington, DC)
Interview
Met with the director and the program manager for about an hour. I was asked if I had an existing security clearance and if so what level. I was told that I would have to go through another security screening.
I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at U.S. Department of State
Interview
USA Jobs is the only process for all federal employment. You must make the cert by being evaluated as the top candidate from all of the other submissions in order for your information to passed on to the next phase and finally the hiring manager.
