NSA Candidate Feedback Survey

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Candidate Survey Questions

Conditional Job Offer (CJO) Survey Questions

Question	Answer Pool
What job(s) did you apply to?	List of work roles under Skills Based Hiring: Program Manager Accountant Collection System Architect Software Engineer Engineer/Developer Computer Systems Architect Data Scientist AI Human Factors Specialist Machine Learning Operations Engineer AI Engineer Data Engineer Software/Hardware Project Manager Test and Evaluation Specialist Operational Computer Systems Analyst IT Customer Liaison High Performance Computing (HPC) Specialist Project Director Cryptologic Cyber Planner / Network Warfare Cyber Planner Network Cyber Mitigations Analyst / System Vulnerability Analyst Information System Security Professional Cryogenic Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Fabrication Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Research Engineer/Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Mixed Signals Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Mixed Signals Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher System and Software Architect / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Technology Acceleration Lead / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Quantum Researcher / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Technology Risk Management and Supply Chain Planning Lead / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Research Physicist/ Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Senior Technical Leader / Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technical Leader Corporate Alliance Manager Systems Engineer Facility Services Officer Industrial Control System Specialist Facilities Project Manager Human Resources Specialist Intelligence Analyst Language Analyst Corporate Policy Officer/Communications Security Logistics Mathematician Computer Network Defense Analyst Exploitation Analysis Cyber Network Professional - Offensive/Defensive Operations Clinical Psychologist Clinical Social Worker Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Retired Federal Government Employees Manager Counterintelligence Investigator NSA Police Officer / Qualified Experienced Law Enforcement Officer Signals Analyst Development Program (SADP) Sign Language Interpreter Realtime Captioner Summer Intern Program Cooperative Education Program STOKES Scholarship Program High School Work Study Program Other
It was easy to complete the online application.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
How long did it take you to submit your application?	Less than 1 hour Greater than 1 hour Greater Than 2 Hours
From submitting your application to receiving your Conditional Job Offer, approximately how long did it take you to hear from a person in the hiring process?	Under 3 months At least 3 months At least 6 months At least 9 months At least 12 Months
What type of interview were you asked to complete?	On Demand Virtual Interview Live Interview - In Person, In Person Virtual or Phone
HireVue was easy to navigate for my interview?	Satisfaction 5 point scale
What would have been your preferred interview method?	HireVue – Prerecorded Live – In Person Live – HireVue Live – Phone Live – Zoom/MS TEAMS/etc
During the interview process, did a representative from the organization of development program into which you were interviewed reach out to you?	Binary True/False
The job description i applied to was consistent with the job description presented during the interview.	Satisfaction 5 point scale
I feel satisfied with the time between when I submitted my job application and the response time from NSA.	Satisfaction 5 point scale
How could the interview process be improved?	Open ended
I feel satisfied about the time between interview and feedback from NSA.	Satisfaction 5 point scale
What type of communications did you receive?	Multiple choice – Email Phone SMS Other
I feel satisfied with the frequency of updates/communications during your application and hiring process.	Satisfaction 5 point scale
Were your questions answered in a timely and satisfactory manner?	Binary yes/no
Are there additional comments or suggestions you have to improve the hiring process.	Open Ended

Final Job Offer (FJO) Survey Questions

Question	Answer Pool
1.What is your work role?	List of work roles under Skills Based Hiring: Program Manager Accountant Collection System Architect Software Engineer Engineer/Developer Computer Systems Architect Data Scientist AI Human Factors Specialist Machine Learning Operations Engineer AI Engineer Data Engineer Software/Hardware Project Manager Test and Evaluation Specialist Operational Computer Systems Analyst IT Customer Liaison High Performance Computing (HPC) Specialist Project Director Cryptologic Cyber Planner / Network Warfare Cyber Planner Network Cyber Mitigations Analyst / System Vulnerability Analyst Information System Security Professional Cryogenic Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Fabrication Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Research Engineer/Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Mixed Signals Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Mixed Signals Engineer / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher System and Software Architect / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Technology Acceleration Lead / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Quantum Researcher / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Technology Risk Management and Supply Chain Planning Lead / Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Research Physicist/ Engineering and Physical Sciences Researcher Senior Technical Leader / Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Technical Leader Corporate Alliance Manager Systems Engineer Facility Services Officer Industrial Control System Specialist Facilities Project Manager Human Resources Specialist Intelligence Analyst Language Analyst Corporate Policy Officer/Communications Security Logistics Mathematician Computer Network Defense Analyst Exploitation Analysis Cyber Network Professional - Offensive/Defensive Operations Clinical Psychologist Clinical Social Worker Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Retired Federal Government Employees Manager Counterintelligence Investigator NSA Police Officer / Qualified Experienced Law Enforcement Officer Signals Analyst Development Program (SADP) Sign Language Interpreter Realtime Captioner Summer Intern Program Cooperative Education Program STOKES Scholarship Program High School Work Study Program Other
How did you hear about the position?	NSA Outreach Event Prior Government Online Advertisement A friend of family Referral School Other
What made you choose to work for NSA over the private sector?	Student Program Obligations Prior Experience Working for the DoD/Agency Work/Life Balance Patriotism Stability Professional Development Opportunities Other
On average, how quickly did your recruiter respond to your emails/calls?	Within 48 Hours Within a week Within two weeks After two weeks or more
My recruiter was courteous and professional.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
My recruiter explained the hiring process very well.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
My recruiter helped manage my expectations throughout the hiring process.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
Was the time that it took you to get through the hiring process longer or shorter than what you expected?	Longer than what I expected Consistent with what I expected Shorter than what I expected
If it were up to me, I would have received all of my communications from the Agency via:	Phone calls Emails SMS Other
How many interviews, including virtual and in-person, did you have for the position you were offered a Final Job Offer?	0-5
During the interview process, did a representative from the organization of development program into which you were interviewed reach out to you?	Binary Yes/No
The communication that I had with the representative from the organization or development program into which I was hired was valuable.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
Were your questions answered in a timely and satisfactory manner?	Binary Yes/No
I feel satisfied with the frequency of updates/communications during the application and hiring process.	Satisfaction Likert 5 point scale
How likely is it that you would recommend working at NSA to a friend of colleague?	Agree/disagree 1-10 Scale
Are there any additional comments or suggestions you have to improve the hiring process?	Open Ended

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