I applied through other source. I interviewed at Social Security Administration
Interview
Interviews were conducted approximately three weeks after the application deadline. Applications were sent to a regional office in Atlanta, though the position was in a small office in Kentucky. Interviews were conducted by a supervisor in the local Kentucky office via telephone. The interviewer asked me to tell him about myself. I gave a brief description of my background including: where I was born, what schools I attended, highlights of activities in which I participated while in school, and work experience. I highlighted activities and experiences which related to my ability to do the job. The interviewer then gave information about the job, including responsibilities and benefits. Finally, he followed with 5-6 questions. The questions are all behavioral -based (i.e. describe a time that...). Following the interview, he told me that he would make recommendations to his supervisor, before sending the recommendation to the hiring office.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
Why do you want to work at the Social Security Administration? What makes you a good candidate? What weaknesses do you have?
Panel interview over the phone. Scripted questions mostly about work environment, such as handling high production quotas and dealing with coworkers. No legal questions; very straight forward. Many generic questions like “what’s your greatest strength/weakness”, etc. Took about 30 minutes. Scheduling was very last minute, interviewer called several times and left voicemails saying what time she’ll try again the next day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you deal with loud coworkers having irrelevant conversations right outside your cubicle?
I applied online. I interviewed at Social Security Administration (Baltimore, MD) in Jun 2019
Interview
There’s a very structured phone interview followed by written evaluation (the written exam part is a newer thing). Always more than one interviewer on the phone and they take turns asking questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you disagreed with a supervisor and how you handled it.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Social Security Administration
Interview
When I interviewed, they were hiring many for the same class. All of the interviews were telephone interviews. I believe there were one or two group phone interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions are structured. Not much back and forth--ie its not conversational. There were lots of questions dealing with handling processes and quality vs quantity. The job can be demanding with strict deadlines. The questions are designed to help them determine how you would handle.
