US Department of Veterans Affairs Biomedical Engineer Interview Questions
Updated 15 Jun 2023
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Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs in Jun 2023
Only consists of 1 interview with the Chief Engineer and a Technician. Asked a series of around 7 questions I was able to answer. Both were very nice, but this role is more of an equipment management position rather than engineering in my opinion which wasn't what I was looking for.
- What is life cycle management and why is it important?
Anonymous Employee
I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs
EASY. They asked generic questions. If you have basic knowledge about the role you will get the role. They asked about technical skills and soft skills and if you have any coding background
- tell me about yourself and why do you want this role
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Fresno, CA
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs (Fresno, CA) in Apr 2021
I got a call to setup a phone interview. When I attended the interview, It felt like the interviewer was just reading questions off a script, not really interested in my answers. I got an offer but the overall tone put a sour taste in my mouth.
- They asked about my previous biomedical projects in college and what results I got from them
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs in Jul 2019
Hiring Process took about one week, and the interview was mainly performance based. It was a phone interview with a panel of 5 engineers. Got asked questions mainly by 2 people.
- Asked how I managed projects
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Columbus, OH
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs (Columbus, OH) in May 2015
Began with the application and I heard back about 3 weeks later that I passed the initial screening. Next, about another 3 weeks I received an email to set up a phone interview a week later. Waiting to hear back about setting up an in person interview.
- Similar questions to the online question examples on their website about past experiences.
Recent PHD grad looking to apply for health research roles at Veterans Affairs. What level would I be considered at - GS 11/12 and the avg salary. Typical exit opps - CDC/Industry/Fed consulting etc?
As a nonveteran, it's not going to happen unless you come in on a special program or hiring authority, such as Pathways. Ideally you could find a position that ladders to a 13. Most likely, best case you'd start at an 11 (9 is more likely), 12 if you're extremely lucky.
Anonymous Interview Candidate in Port St Lucie, FL
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs (Port St Lucie, FL) in Jan 2015
The interview had very similar questions to the ones suggested on the VA website. Good way to prepare. Pretty straight forward. The interviewers were friendly and made process comfortable.
- How do you handle pressure?
Anonymous Interview Candidate in New Orleans, LA
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs (New Orleans, LA) in Sept 2013
The interview was very straight forward with typical questions expected of a government job. Examples-- What have you had to overcome in the past? When have you had to display leadership in an unexpected situation? What experiences have you to be the person you are today? Are you prepared to move where you're needed?
- Provide an example of an adverse event or experience and explain how you overcame this obstacle?
Anonymous Interview Candidate
I applied online. I interviewed at US Department of Veterans Affairs
Applied through USAjobs. Heard back a little over a month later to set up a phone interview with 4 HR and BME employees. Interview was somewhat difficult since most questions were multipart and no feedback was given. Interview questions were mostly from the sample questions section of the VA website and were related to whatever the duties of the engineer were going to be. It's been a month since my interview so I assume that they chose someone else, but you never know with government agencies.
- Please describe a time that you had a disagreement with a co-worker. How did you handle it? What was the outcome? What would you have done differently.
Has anyone worked for US Veterans Affairs? What's it like, are the benefits decent?
From what I’ve heard it’s very different from place to place. But in general the VA has a reputation for being extremely underfunded, inefficient, ineffective, slow, backwards, primitive, bureaucratic, etc. so I doubt many Fishbowl types would have positive things to say. That said it’s a government job so benefits and work life balance are probably pretty good
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