Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Interview Questions & Reviews

Interviewed Oct 2008 in Austin, TX (took a day)

I applied for the position of Audit Manager in this state agency after learning about it from a friend. The application was filled out on line, but had to be mailed/faxed. The invitation came about one week later in letter form with directions attached. The interview was conducted by the Chief Auditor and an Audit Manager. They had prepared questions, which were generic, mostly to get an impression of my managerial and people skills. There were no audit questions, per se. The Chief Auditor described the duties of the vacant position and benefits. The interview took place in a small conference room in the afternoon and it was blazing hot. Everyone was pleasant and helpful, and I was given a walk-thru of the suite including introductions to staff. About five days later, the Chief Auditor called to tell me that I had not been selected for the position that I interviewed for, but he offered me a new position as the Information Technology Audit Manager. He informed me of the salary and expected start date. I accepted the offer. Subsequently, I learned that the state agency had a predefined hiring process for all hiring managers to follow and that these managers had received training in the approved hiring process.