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Technical Staff
Assistant Second Interview
Review the job description for
a Technical Staff Assistant. A number of the underlined keywords
have links to interview questions for that keyword or job function.
Description: Under general
supervision, provides administrative support to City Departments. Orders
and tracks the delivery of computer equipment; troubleshoots problems and
performs maintenance and minor repairs to hardware and software; provides ongoing user support to City personnel. Provides one-on-one training upon request. Gathers and manipulates
data enabling residents to access data via the City website.
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Staff Assistant
The following is a second
interview. Click here for the first
interview.
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Tell us about your present job.
Focus on the aspects of your current job that are the most relevant to the job
you're interviewing for. Tips on your interview
opening.
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What aspect of your current job do you dislike the most?
Don't focus on those aspects which are vital to the job you're interviewing
for.
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You've been given the assignment to work with the
office
staff to automate a certain process. What steps will you take in carrying out this
assignment?
Identify the objective, solicit input, encourage involvement and ownership, id
alternatives, recommend solution w/cost benefit analysis. Following implementation,
monitor.
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You've come across a particularly difficult problem with a
manager's PC. What resources will you rely on to resolve the problem as quickly as
possible?
Suggest keeping a database of problems, maybe an on-line database so users can
access. Don't reinvent the wheel.
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Tell us about your experience in collecting and analyzing
data?
Focus on the analysis or a particularly challenging data collection situation.
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What are some of the benefits of allowing citizens to access
data on a municipal website?
Convenience, reduce cost of processing just to name a few.
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Have we missed anything?
Tips on your interview closing.
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