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Updated Apr 22, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Physical Science Technician at US Geological Survey
Posted Apr 22, 2012
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3.0
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Menlo Park, CA (took 2 weeks)
Most people find jobs through networking (e.g. talking to a professor who knows someone at the USGS). Jobs for people straight out of undergrad are fairly rare
I was one of the few who applied online on a whim and actually got a job. Most of the time people merely put postings online because it's required and already have someone in mind. My interview/hiring went fairly quick for the government--I applied in early February, heard back in early March and after a couple rounds of emails and two phone interviews got the job. But seriously, the best way to get in is to work as an undergrad and get hired or have connections.
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There's not much negotiating to be had. You get paid however much your project has--some people start at gs-5 (38k, which is extremely low in the bay area, but at least you have great benefits and real vacation), others gs-7, a few start at 5 and get promoted in a year or two. Most don't stay on longer than 3-4 years and either go to the private sector or off to grad school
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Background Check.
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Animal Care Technician at US Geological Survey
Posted Jan 11, 2012
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5.0
Very Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Apr 2011 in Madison, WI (took a day)
Basically, the only way to apply for Federal jobs is through the usajobs.gov website. I have found it difficult to nearly impossible to get through this initial screen of candidates even for jobs I feel I am very well qualified for and able to provide excellent answers for. Once you get through this process, however, I have learned from discussions with others that the hiring process varies widely.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a Group/Panel Interview.
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Electronics Technician at US Geological Survey
Posted Jul 14, 2009
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Jun 2009 in Menlo Park, CA (took 3 days)
The employer set up a phone interview on a Wednesday, and offered me the job on Friday.
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I was told that negotiation was not possible. This turned out to be incorrect, so I demanded an increase in pay (which was granted) after I was hired.
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I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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