County Surveyor Interview Questions

31 Share an experience in which you conducted a survey and successfully established legal boundaries for a property. What methods made you successful?
32 Share an experience in which you oversaw the assembly, fabrication, construction, maintenance, or modification of equipment. How did you communicate to the staff what you wanted?
33 Share an example of when you went above and beyond the "call of duty". (Look for answers that show the candidate is dependable.)
34 Share an experience in which you successfully determined the position, shape, and/or elevation of a geomorphic or topographic feature using geodetic measurements and/or survey data.
35 How would you rate your writing skills? (Ask for an example that demonstrates great writing skills.)
36 Share an effective method you have used to determine longitutdes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas. Provide an experience.
37 Tell me about the last time you oversaw the work of someone else. How did you effectively motivate, develop, and direct the worker(s)?
38 Share a time when you willingly took on additional responsibilities or challenges. How did you successfully meet all of the demands of these responsibilities? (Make sure the candidate is a self-starter and can demonstrate some initiative.)
39 Share an experience in which you effectively established fixed points for use in making maps, with the use of geodetic and/or engineering instruments.
40 Provide an experience in which you successfully coordinated your findings with the work of others concerned with a project.
41 Provide an experience that demonstrates your ability to manage time effectively. What were the challenges and results?
42 Share an experience in which you successfully coordinated with others. How about a coordination effort that was not as successful?
43 Please share an experience in which you presented to a group. What was the situation and how did it go?
44 Provide an example of when you were persistent in the face of obstacles.
45 Describe an experience in which you successfully trained an assistant. What methods made you a successful trainer?

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