California Department of Social Services Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at California Department of Social Services.
California Department of Social Services
Executive Assistant
Executive Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Group
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
If you're new to state interviews, the process is a bit unusual. To ensure fairness, the interviewers will read from a script and take notes throughout. Expect a panel interview setup. Mine was conducted over Teams. Each interview question was provided in the chat.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to apply for this position?
California Department of Social Services
Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was long. All the state departments take forever to get through HR. Had to submit a statement of qualifications, resume, and application. Went through two interviews, the second one was just to see if I was a good fit, it wasn't scored.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you share your experience related to the job duties?
California Department of Social Services
Office Technician
Entry Easy Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Background check Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Group
I applied online at CalCareers and they invited me for an interview about two weeks after. It was a panel interview and there were 3 managers there. They asked me 10 questions. Each manager read a question off of paper and then they would stop to write notes after I answered. About a week later, I got a call about a conditional offer, and I had to get my fingerprints done. A few weeks after that, I received the final job offer and accepted it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- What's your process for handling sensitive info like birthdays or social security numbers?
- If a coworker wanted you to access a confidential file, claiming their manager gave them the OK to read it, how would you respond?
California Department of Social Services
Licensing Program Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
I had an interview with three people on a panel. They asked me about ten questions total, covering things like my experience and education, how I'd handle certain situations, and how I manage my workload and priorities. There was also a written task where I had to look at a picture of a childcare facility and point out everything that was wrong with it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your relevant experience and education?
California Department of Social Services Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Department of Social Services interview reports.
“If a coworker wanted you to access a confidential file, claiming their manager gave them the OK to read it, how would you respond?”
Read reports →“What's your process for handling sensitive info like birthdays or social security numbers?”
Read reports →“Can you share your experience with public speaking?”
Read reports →“Why are you the best fit for this position?”
Read reports →“Tell me about a time you had to work as part of a team.”
Read report →“What makes you want to apply for this position?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your relevant experience and education?”
Read report →“Can you share your experience related to the job duties?”
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Across all 7 California Department of Social Services interview reports.