FSA Paralegal Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 9 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at FSA.
FSA
Paralegal
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Background check Take home Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Other
After applying, if you make it to the next step, they do a background check. Once that's cleared, you have to do an on-demand interview where you record yourself answering about 15 questions. Then, they'll set up an in-person interview. For me, it was a panel of 5 people: the recruiter, two people from FSA in the same role, and two people from the contracting agency (OUSA in my case).
Confirmed questions1 question
- How do you handle people who frustrate you?
FSA
Paralegal
Mid Easy Negative experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite Offer
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online and was contacted by phone within about a week. They asked me some quick questions, and then told me an in-person interview would be scheduled about a week later. I had the in-person interview at the agency's headquarters, and it lasted for 3 hours before they offered me the job. If you're interviewing for a position with their DEA contract, be totally upfront from the very first contact. Anything regarding marijuana use is an automatic disqualifier for a security clearance, even if it was just occasional. You don't want to accept the offer and then have it taken back after you honestly answer questions about past drug use. I really wish they'd brought up the drug use topic from the start - it would have saved everyone a lot of time.
Confirmed questions4 questions
- What is your motivation for this position?
- Can you detail your job responsibilities?
- What feedback would you expect from your previous employer?
FSA
Paralegal
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Take home Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
They have you do an online video interview, which is recorded and you get up to three tries per question. I don't think they really used this video though, as someone else interviewing in person mentioned getting the video task but not doing it. The in-person interview was okay, but the interviewers weren't from FSA directly, they were from the government office you'd be serving.
Confirmed questions8 questions
- Can you describe your previous job duties and how they qualify you for this role?
- How do you cope with stress?
- When faced with multiple assignments, how do you prioritize and ensure work gets done?
FSA Paralegal Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from FSA interview reports.
“Can you give examples of PII?”
Read reports →“What do you know about FSA?”
Read reports →“How do you cope with stress?”
Read reports →“Are there any past issues that might affect your ability to obtain a security clearance?”
Read reports →“How do you handle people who frustrate you?”
Read report →“What do you like least about your job?”
Read report →“What are some examples of different file types you've worked with?”
Read report →“When faced with multiple assignments, how do you prioritize and ensure work gets done?”
Read report →“What feedback would you expect from your previous employer?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 9 FSA interview reports.