Received a request for an online recorded interview process through Hirevue about two months after applying. 5 questions were asked and you have a minute to plan your answer for each question, with an option to re-record all of your answers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic STAR method questions about time and project management.
Online/asynchronous first round through HireVue. Applied through official website. You only get referred to the second round if your background is a fit for the rank you're applying. Role spans GS-7 through GS-11.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How is your technical background a good fit for the patent office?
I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Washington, DC)
Interview
Online Hirevue interview. Interview was simple and brief. Questions were related to the general breadth of patents as a whole along with various personality questions. You are given multiple attempts to record your answers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Give us a time where _____ happened and how you responded"
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at US Patent and Trademark Office (Oxnard, CA) in Jun 2026
Interview
I've only done the digital one, where I recorded myself, and it was fairly easy. You got chances to redo your recording, which was nice, and you had a minute before you read the question to prepare your answer. I found it to be intuitive.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was one time you had multiple things to do? How did you prioritize those things, and how did you complete them? (that's the gist of the question)