No questions were unexpected, however for the sake of getting through this I'll post a question. What has been your experience with awarding cost plus fixed fee contracts?
Contracting Officer Interview Questions
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Q2 - Communicates with Influence - written and oral communication - This position requires writing documents such as reports, presentations and submissions. Can you please tell us about documents you have written similar to these and any feedback received? * What was the purpose of the document? * How did you ensure that it was clear for the reader? * What feedback did you receive about your document? * What actions did you take based on feedback received?
Q1 - Achieve Results – time management and ability to meet deadlines: On a typical day in this position you are required to deal with urgent issues that often require immediate follow-up and can be from a range of sources, i.e. email, telephone and face-to-face. What skills would you use to effectively function in the type of environment and how have you dealt with similar situations in previous positions? * How do you prioritise your tasks? * What organisation tools did you utilise? * What do you do to complete the work despite the pressure? * What do you do if you are unable to meet your deadlines?
Ice Breaker: Can you please tell us what skills and experience you can bring to this role.
The interview questions were not terribly difficult to answer as long as you had sufficient contracting background.
Like I said, this isn't like interviewing with a private sector company. There isn't anything difficult about any of the questions, unless you're a felon, then there could be a problem
How do you see yourself in 10 years?
Describe you experience in preparing for a PPMAP for both Purchase Card Program and Contract Management
Tell me about your experience as a KO
Favorite part of the FAR
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