I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Social Security Administration (Baltimore, MD) in Oct 2016
Interview
Answers must be answered in a STAR method. Situation, Task, Action and Result. Come prepared with plenty of examples and plan on taking 3-5 minutes to answer each question
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Question 1
Describe a time when you had to handle multiple priorities. What did you do in order to prioritize and accomplish all that was on your plate.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Social Security Administration (Falls Church, VA)
Interview
Straight forward, I was already performing the duties in my former title, this was just a formality for the current title. I had to apply online internally as there were other candidates in a similar situation.
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Question 1
What do I think of the current management in the branch.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Social Security Administration in May 2009
Interview
interview was approximately 1 hour in length and conducted by the deputy director. asked about my background and then scenario based questions on how i resolve conflicts, deal with time constraints, and ensure accountability.
the lead interviewer was accompanied by a HR specialist who was more approachable and encouraging. The hiring process also involved a 30 minute essay test. The purpose was to determine your creativity. The topic was "how do make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?"
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how do you deal with difficult people who present you with a conflict they want resolved?