I applied online. I interviewed at FEMA (Chicago, IL) in Mar 2022
Interview
Panel interview, about 9 questions. 3 people. Pretty laxed. Open ended questions but specific. May be difficult for those new to the interview world. They explained the hiring process clearly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you used blank to apply to a situation at blank
Multiple rounds of 3-person panel interviews. First with more peer-level staff, and then with more managerial staff. Many of the interviewers / staff previously worked at FEMA engineering or other contractors.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Standard sorts of questions... e.g. What professional experiences do you have that are relevant to the core duties of this position? What experiences do you have doing hazard mitigation work?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FEMA in Apr 2022
Interview
First interview - panel of 5 interviewers asking about 8 questions. All other interviewers would turn off their camera while the questioning interviewer asked the question, which was nice bc it felt like a 1 on 1 conversation instead of not knowing who to answer. The panel was fairly upbeat, but some interviewers looked exhausted and not excited to be there. They mentioned they are going through a significant growth spurt due to Covid.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Detail your experience with and knowledge of hazard mitigation planning or other community plans that aim to minimize the risk of hazards?
Identify top mitigation issues that a planner faces and why this is a concern?
Skill level and experience working with technology in the office and the field?
