Extension Forester Interview Questions

1 Tell me how you organize, plan, and prioritize your work.
2 How do you stay up to date with new or improved ways to monitor contract compliance and results of forestry activities to assure adherence to government regulations?
3 What kind of experience do you have choosing and preparing sites for new trees, using controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear weeds, brush, and logging debris?
4 Describe an experience when you planned and directed construction and maintenance of recreation facilities, fire towers, trails, roads and bridges, ensuring that they comply with guidelines and regulations set for forested public lands.
5 Give me an example of when you thought outside of the box. How did it help your employer?
6 Tell me about an experience in which you analyzed information and evaluated results to choose the best solution to a problem.
7 Share an effective approach to working with a large amount of information/data. How has your approach affected your company?
8 Share an experience in which your ability to consider the costs or benefits of a potential action helped you choose the most appropriate action.
9 Provide a time when you were able to identify a complex problem, evaluate the options, and implement a solution. How did the solution benefit your employer?
10 What have you found to be the best way to monitor the performance of your work and/or the work of others? Share a time when you had to take corrective action.
11 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
12 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
13 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
14 Describe an experience in which your ability to work well with others and reconcile differences helped your company or employer. (Make sure the candidate knows how to negotiate.)
15 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?