Contract Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at NAVFAC with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Contract Specialist roles take an average of 59 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NAVFAC overall takes an average of 61 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NAVFAC as a Contract Specialist according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
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Thought i'd try applying / interviewing since I always see this position posted. Got a call within 2 weeks from applying. Now I know this job is usually in high demand but I could use the practice. Worst they'd say is no.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
STAR would have been the most difficult question, but you know its going to be asked.
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at NAVFAC (Bethesda, MD) in Oct 2017
Interview
A brief overview of the organizational objectives and operations position you applied for, followed by an approximately 20-minute phone interview to assess your knowledge, skills, and abilities. There will be a close with questions you may ask
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at NAVFAC (Washington, DC) in Mar 2014
Interview
I applied early January 2015. I received phone call to interview during third week of March 2015. I interviewed a week later. The interview was behavioral based and lasted between 45 to 70 minutes. It was a two-person panel interview and the interviewers were pleasant. A week after the interview I received an offer for the position.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What is your weakness and how do you address it?
Q: What do you know about our agency?
Q: Describe a situation where you had to deal with adversity and the outcome.
Q: Why do you feel you are the best candidate for the job?
Q: Are you willing to work at other field offices within the local area?