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Updated May 20, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Program Analyst at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted May 20, 2012
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4.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 (took a day)
Inverview consisted of 15 questions. There was a panel of five members, each took turns asking the questions. As I answered each question, the panel members documented my answers. It took approx two weeks before the personnel office called me to offer the job. Other candidates that I knew applied and interviewed, received a canned email stating that while they were qualified another candidate was selected for the job. I believe what helped me was that I studied more about that particular organzation and what they did. Even though I did not have direct experience with their systems, I could relate it to the systems and processes I used in my organization.,
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Negotiation Details
There are no negotiations with the gov't.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Operator at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted May 12, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2010 (took a day)
went in for 1:1 interview, was called backa nd offered position 5 days later. Went in completed physical, drug test and required paperwork. The entire process from the initial interview to first day of work took 27 days.
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Negotiation Details
was not able to negotiate
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Project Management Specialist at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Apr 11, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Sep 2010 in Louisville, KY (took a day)
Applied for the job online. Was contacted via phone and offered a phone interview. The interview took place about a week later and lasted about an hour. There were two interviewers who asked about 10 questions in total. The interview questions were basic and boring. I did not rehearse, but the interviewers seemed impressed with my answers. I was contacted a few days later and informed that I had not been selected for the position I interviewed for, but was offered the same job at a lower pay grade. I accepted the offer.
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Negotiation Details
I did not consider myself in a position to negotiate. I needed the job in the location I interviewed for and was willing to take whatever was offered in order to move to Louisville.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Security Specialist at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Nov 27, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2009 in Wiesbaden (Germany) (took a day)
I applied through the Army online job, self nomination process. I was then contacted for an interview. The interview was a phone interview and I was know to the hiring official as I was already working for another organization in the Wiesbaden Army community.
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Negotiation Details
This was a governments position at the GS 12 level and a promotion from the GS 11 level that I was working at.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Contractor at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Oct 17, 2011
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2011 in Concord, MA (took a day)
Very simple straightforward process. Found the job online and came in to meet the team and chatted about different kinds of projects they were working on. Supervisor asked a simple market sizing question and requested a writing sample. Received the offer a few days later.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Security Manager at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Oct 6, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2009 in Umm Qasr (Iraq) (took 3 days)
I created proposals for USACE subcontractors operating in Camp Bucca proposing prompt resolutions to several shortcomings threatening to disrupt regular business operations and/or to completely terminate their prime contracts (USACE awarded contracts). I negotiated over $350k in salary payments, reimbursable expenses, and favorable terms and conditions for my staff and I to operate and manage key areas of operations.
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Negotiation Details
I was already physically present and had inside knowledge of various weaknesses, as well as high level company contacts required to negotiate a fair offer.
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The interview consisted of a Presentation and a Phone Interview.
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Natural Resource Specialist at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Jul 9, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 (took 1 week)
telephone interview first, then in person with others in the field to see if there were any type of compatibility issues. There were none, I accepted the job and began two weeks later.
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Negotiation Details
very laid back. I was not as outgoing as I think I should have been. At the time, I was looking for a part time job, but it was a good offer and I made the leap.
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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Intern at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Nov 12, 2010
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2009 in New York, NY (took a day)
Interviewed by the construction management division. It's a 3:1 interview, but they are super nice and casual. They basically just asked me to give detail info on the things that I've put on my resume (i.e.: if you mention about a course project on your resume, they would ask you what that project is about...). No technical problems, no writing test.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Aquatic Biologist at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Mar 7, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in Vicksburg, MS (took a day)
I met my lab manager at lunch in VIcksburg, MS. We discussed my previous experience of working as a field/lab biologist in college. We also discussed how under the gun the lab was for their latest project, so i volunteered to work that day. My manager (as well as his manager) said "We've never had anyone who was willing to work on the day of their interview." And that's how i got hired.
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Negotiation Details
I was able to negotiate a reasonable salary ($10.00/hr), as well as days off that i needed.
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I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Personality Test, a Skills Test and a 1:1 Interview.
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Toured Plant and Spoke With Operations Manager at US Army Corps of Engineers
Posted Mar 5, 2010 — 1 of 2 people found this helpful
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in Walla Walla, WA (took 3 months)
First call came from an admin person that ask if I was still interrested in the job and then I was told there may not be an interview but I should know in a couple of weeks. The time went by and I didn't get a call, so I called them back. They had already interviewed a few people, but I was able to speak with the hiring manager. I offered to drive about 5 hours to speak face to face and he accepted. He was a very nice guy who had experience outside of the government. I really wish I had been able to work for him.
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Reason for Declining
Offer did not meet expectations or cost of living for the area. (This may have been okay but it was difficult to know what the finacial future would bring.)
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I applied In-Person and the interview consisted of a Background Check, a Drug Test, a 1:1 Interview and a Phone Interview.
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