I applied online. I interviewed at Bay Area Air Quality Management District in June 2026
Interview
Panel interview with 3 staff specialists form other departments, lasted 45 minutes. They show you the questions (5 total) on the screen which is helpful. Note that the interviewers do not know anything about your background/experience coming into the interview, so answer with that in mind. They're also not allowed to react/affirm your responses but rather stay neutral in their demeanor. Got the interview 6 months after applying for the job.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
(Something like) tell us your experience in grants management
I applied online. I interviewed at Bay Area Air Quality Management District (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2025
Interview
Got scheduled for a 45 minute interview with the department lead and hiring manager. Both people were very kind and professional. The first 30 minutes of the interview consisted of general questions, all of which were shared with me at the beginning and displayed for the entirety of the interview. Last 15 minutes were reserved for questions for the team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time you pushed back on a directive from leadership.
I interviewed at Bay Area Air Quality Management District (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
The hiring process is very long, took about 8 months to hear back. You will get a email of a written exercise then a 40 min interview afterwards. Sometime they ghost people when they say they will email you a response.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is your education and background related to this role?