I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at US Geological Survey in Jan 2022
Interview
1 interview process. Got asked about my qualifications, why I want to work here, the basic type of interview questions. Got asked about experience with working outdoors (fieldwork is a large component of the job)
Really incredibly great interview, super kind and understanding. Great to work with them. Asked simple behavioral and experience questions. Asked about my interests. Overall straightforward and friendly. Very thankful for the experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What experience do you have with R, ArcGIS, or Python.
I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at US Geological Survey (North Charleston, SC) in Sept 2021
Interview
6 months between submitting my application and being asked to interview. Interview was 30 minutes, basic questions about your background and what you know about USGS and the work they do. Total time from app submission to start date was almost 8 months.