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Updated Feb 21, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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IT Specialist at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Feb 21, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2011 (took 3 days)
Emailed resume in, was contacted for a phone interview, followed by an offer.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
Do not expect high salary from a government service position.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Veterinarian at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Jul 11, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2009 (took 2 months)
USA jobs online application; out of state interview schedule; interview lasted about 40 minutes: asked to "tell me about myself", what I would bring, the most difficult person I had to deal with
Interview Questions
Reason for Declining
Salary offer low combined with relocation costs
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview.
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Customer Service Representative at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Jan 5, 2011
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Aug 2010 in Arkadelphia, AR (took 3 weeks)
Submitted online government application package and was called to interview by the head of the department locally within 2 weeks. Went to the local office for a 1 hour interview with local department head. Was called 1 week later by same with the news they did not pick me.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Background Check.
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Tec at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Oct 12, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2008 (took 3 months)
The interview was not all that bad. The people on the board were nice. They asked the usual interview questions. Name one weakness and one strength. Tell us why you would benefit the USDA. The interview was only about 30 minutes or so. There was no long waiting in a room before the interview.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Group/Panel Interview, a Personality Test, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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Inspector at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Aug 30, 2010
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 (took 2 weeks)
The interview was odd - basically some questions related to the position and others that were random about my background. Two individuals interviewed me via speaker phone and they basically implied, without directly saying, that they were not going to hire me but wanted to learn more about why I was interested in this position. They were nice but I must admit that it was a waste of 30 minutes of my time.
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Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Physical Science Technician at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Jun 16, 2010
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1.0
Very Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2008 (took a day)
Very informal, i was contacted at my University and had one interview and got the joib
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
nothing it was part time
Other Details
The interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Scientist at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Jun 5, 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 Jun 2008 (took a day)
one on one interview nothing intense
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
no negotiation only if its a bargaining position
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Financial Analyst at US Department of Agriculture
Posted May 4, 2010 — 1 of 1 people found this helpful
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2010 in Minneapolis, MN (took 6 weeks)
I was called for an interview. I showed up and there was a panel. The panel asked various quesitons and did some kind of rating.
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Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Fiscal Technician at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Mar 17, 2010
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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 Jun 2009 (took 5+ weeks)
The interview process involved a phone call about availability, and a panel interview. I was selected and offered the job, contingent upon a b/g investigation. Three days later, I was cleared, and officially offered the job, which I started two weeks later.
In the mail, I received a packet of paperwork to fill out and return.
I gave notice at my prior employer, and started at the new job three business days after separation.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
There weren't really negotiations, inasmuch as I did not understand what most of the acronyms meant, nor did I have much background on the implications of certain acceptances. Now that I know how the Fed works, I will be better equipped to evaluate an offer.
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a Group/Panel Interview and a Background Check.
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Intern at US Department of Agriculture
Posted Aug 25, 2009
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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 May 2007 (took 2 days)
The interview was in 2 parts. One was with the lead engineer and the 2nd part was with the rest of the laboratory team. It was mostly on you desire to learn and being dependable.
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
no negotiaion
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Drug Test and a Background Check.
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