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      Contract Specialist Interview

      28 Jan 2021
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Neutral experience

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      Contract Specialist Interview

      15 Dec 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at US Coast Guard

      Interview

      Interviewed with the Coast Guard for a Contract Specialist position with the Civil Engineering Unit. Interview was very casual with 3 individuals on the interview panel. Each person took turns asking questions. There were a total of 12 questions asked.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Do you prefer Quality vs Quantity
      Answer question
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at US Coast Guard

      Interview

      The interview was straightforward. General contract questions and they ask about your experience. Very easy and comfortable. At the time they really was looking for candidates that would fit into the office culture/ environment at that time

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Are you familiar with FAR part 8, 12, 13, and 15.
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      1

      Contract Specialist Interview

      11 Dec 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Baltimore, MD
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Coast Guard (Baltimore, MD) in Nov 2018

      Interview

      I applied on USA jobs and was referred. Then a couple weeks later I was called for a phone interview. It was a panel interview with three people asking questions.

      Interview questions [11]

      Question 1

      What experience qualifies you for this position?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      What experience do you have reviewing documents? How do you decide what information to include?
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      Question 3

      Describe a time you had with a difficult customer and how did you handle it?
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      Question 4

      Describe a time where you weren’t able to meet a deadline and how did you handle it?
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      Question 5

      Describe a time you didn’t know what to do and how did you handle it?
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      Question 6

      How do you decide what task takes priority?
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      Question 7

      Describe a time you presented a new idea and what steps did you take?
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      Question 8

      What would you do if someone didn’t perform up to the contract standards?
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      Question 9

      Describe a time you went the extra mile and why?
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      Question 10

      What is your knowledge of the FAR?
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      Question 11

      Do you have any questions for us?
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