California Energy Commission Interview Questions
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California Energy Commission
Program and Project Supervisor
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
They asked about my ability to work remotely full-time depending on my location, and they were very clear about their hybrid work setup, stating they offer the flexibility to work remotely full-time based on where I live.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you describe your experience within the decarbonization field?
California Energy Commission
Student Assistant
Intern Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Group
It was mostly behavioral questions, with some questions about the state of California energy. There were 2 interviewers in a panel. The environment was very friendly and they were willing to educate and talk to you about any questions you have pertaining to the position, the CEC and your fit.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Can you tell me what you know about California's energy policies, its goals, and renewable energy in the state?
- Could you provide examples of times you've solved conflicts?
- Can you give examples of your teamwork skills?
California Energy Commission
Energy Analyst
Mid Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Panel Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
The interview process is about an hour and a half. First, there's 30 minutes to discuss what you can offer the company based on your past experience, where you can share your idealism, work ethic, and talk about previous projects or work. After that, there's a panel interview with three people from the division where they will ask a total of 8 questions.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you share an experience where you were in charge of managing a project?
- How do you go about prioritizing your tasks, and what tools do you use for time management?
- What makes you feel confident about succeeding in this role at CEC?
California Energy Commission
Energy Analyst
Entry Easy Positive experience Decline offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
First you have to do a state application (Std. 628) and apply for the Energy Analyst Exam. After that, you'll get notified about a 2 week notice to take a 3 hour exam on a Saturday morning. If you pass, you get put on a list for job openings. You'll get mailed notices for jobs as they come up. Then you have about 7 days to mail back a filled out Std. 628 application to show you're interested in the job. About 3 weeks later, I got a call for an interview. They gave me 2 different times later that week, so not much notice. I interviewed a few days later with 3 people. They had a list of questions and mostly read them off. They asked standard behavioral questions, some situational ones, and some about my Excel and Powerpoint skills. Nothing too tricky.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- Given that as a low level employee you'll often be doing routine work with limited leadership opportunities, how will you handle working in this role?
- Can you tell me about your proficiency with Excel?
- What are your skills using Powerpoint?
California Energy Commission Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from California Energy Commission interview reports.
“Can you tell me what you know about California's energy policies, its goals, and renewable energy in the state?”
Read reports →“Tell me what you know about CEC.”
Read reports →“Do you have any experience or knowledge about energy in California?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you received a vague email from your supervisor?”
Read reports →“What are you studying?”
Read report →“How would you encourage your staff to contribute to the Division's Weekly Reader?”
Read report →“Imagine you're nearing a project deadline and realize you're missing essential data. What steps would you take?”
Read report →“How do you go about prioritizing your tasks, and what tools do you use for time management?”
Read report →“Can you tell me about your experience with energy permitting?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 23 California Energy Commission interview reports.