US Census Bureau Interview Questions & Reviews

Interview Details – No direct interviews. You take a test with simple questions phrased as "what would you do in this situation?", etc. A practice test was provided on the Census Bureau's website. If you score high enough on the test, then you receive a call and they just ask you if you're interested and then you've got the job.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation.

Interview Details – Seen an ad locally about open testing. Called the 800 number to schedule testing. Went to testing location, answered 30 questions (2 were examples and basically answers were given, so 28 questions) I received a score of 27. Received phone call 2-3 months later asking if I was still interested in a position with US Census. I replied that I was. A week later I received a call discussing the Enumerator position and if I was interested. It seemed like an interview with the simple yes or no questions to which once completed I was told where to go to start my training and when.

Interview Details – Written test with fifty questions timed.oral interview with real case problems to see how I would do.i ad to read a questionnaire that I would be reading to the survey population.the interviewer asked me how I would react in a certain situation the interviewer sad they were hiring and I would hear from them

Interview Details – The hiring process for an enumerator with the US Census Bureau starts with a basic test. Basic math, grammar, reading maps. Once that test is submitted, a candidate will likely be contact via phone for a short interview. Depending on availability, the candidate is hired and invited to a training session in their area.

Interview Details – A couple of years before the census begins, you have to register to take an aptitude test. You can also submit special applications for management jobs. The candidates are selected by computer, and then by interview. It is pretty easy to be hired if they call you, so long as you respond to the call within a few hours. You have to pass a detailed background check. Once you are hired in, you can apply for promotions.

Negotiation Details – Salaries are set by law.

Interview Details – Applied, was accepted instantly, got a single phone call and answered a couple of simple questions on HTML. Overall it couldn't have been more than 30 minutes long and let to an immediate offer which I then proceeded to accept, since this was the only place I applied to that summer.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation phase, standard GS-2.

Interview Details – No interview - signed up for and took a test at the local employment office. Applied only for an office job as I didn't have a license at the time (required for enumerators). Got a perfect score on the test, which was fairly easy. Got a call back about an enumerator job, which I couldn't do. It was several months before they untangled the problem and offered me the office job I applied for.

Negotiation Details – No negotiation available.

Interview Details – The hiring was based off the results of a standardized test which primarily focused on analytic/organizational thinking. You must score well on this test to proceed in the hiring process. The top candidates from the testing area are then scheduled for training (upon successful background check / employment eligibility). It is in your favor to remain active and engaged during the training.

Interview Details – I worked on the 2010 decennial operation as an enumerator and enjoyed my experience. After the decennial operation was completed, I contacted Census to see if they had any other job openings, and was told that they were testing people for the position of Field Representative (this was in April 2012). Unfortunately, working on the decennial operation will not get you any special consideration or credit when applying for other Census jobs....the application process begins anew as if you'd never worked for them.

The hiring processes for the Field Rep position begins with a basic skills test (28 questions with a 30 minute time limit). This test is very similar to the one that was given for the decennial operation. Unlike the decennial operation, the Field Rep test is not given a percent score, but is pass/fail.

Next up is a mock interview. The applicant is provided a script to read from. This was easy so long as you followed all the instructions on the script. Some questions will instruct you to ask the respondent to spell their answer and the like. They want to see if you can pay attention to detail, and can follow instructions.

After the mock interview, there is a short structured interview....5-10 minutes. The interviewer asked basic questions such as, "Tell me about a time that you needed to deal with a difficult person."

You are also required to provide a resume. The skills test, mock interview, structured interview and resume are then all used to assign a score to the applicant.

After completing all of the above, I heard nothing back from the Census. I had no idea if I was being considered for a job. After some months, I called to inquire about the status of my application, and was told that I was on their list of "qualified applicants" and that I would be called if they had any openings. I was also told that the applicant list was good for 2 years.