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1. Please share experience you have that you believe makes you qualified for this position. This may include education, work experience, and/or other experiences. 2. Local government is a resource for all members of the community, but particularly for most populations experiencing discrimination, including communities of color, low-income, disabled, seniors, and other populations. What experience do you have working with vulnerable populations and which ones? 3. The Program Assistant 1 is an integral part of the Administrative Team, supporting the work of the department. This involves learning and using a wide range of software. Explain your experience using email, calendar software, word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases. Describe an important administrative task that you made easier with the appropriate use of a software solution. 4. The Program Assistant 1 position is the first point of contact for customers. In these instances, you will be independently providing information to the public. Describe what you believe is the appropriate way to respond to a question to which you do not know the answer. What resources would you use? 5. In addition to assignments, covering the department’s front desk and/or phones is a primary responsibility. Describe a time when you were required to self-direct your efforts at work, how did you decide what priorities to set while working on multiple important projects? 6. Describe a time when you had a challenging or difficult interaction with a customer or member of the public. Why did you find this interaction challenging? What was your approach to resolving the challenge? What was the result? Is there anything you wish you had done differently? 7. The City of Madison and the Civil Rights department are dedicated to the Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative, in which we examine our day-to-day operations and impacts with the goal of creating a fair and just community so everyone can have equal opportunities. Why should the Program Assistant 1 position and the Administrative Team consider racial equity and social justice in its day-to-day operations? 8. Can you give an example of a situation where you had to convey complex information to team members. How did you ensure everyone understood the details?
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Program Assistant

Interviewed at City of Madison, WI

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Feb 9, 2024

1. Please share experience you have that you believe makes you qualified for this position. This may include education, work experience, and/or other experiences. 2. Local government is a resource for all members of the community, but particularly for most populations experiencing discrimination, including communities of color, low-income, disabled, seniors, and other populations. What experience do you have working with vulnerable populations and which ones? 3. The Program Assistant 1 is an integral part of the Administrative Team, supporting the work of the department. This involves learning and using a wide range of software. Explain your experience using email, calendar software, word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases. Describe an important administrative task that you made easier with the appropriate use of a software solution. 4. The Program Assistant 1 position is the first point of contact for customers. In these instances, you will be independently providing information to the public. Describe what you believe is the appropriate way to respond to a question to which you do not know the answer. What resources would you use? 5. In addition to assignments, covering the department’s front desk and/or phones is a primary responsibility. Describe a time when you were required to self-direct your efforts at work, how did you decide what priorities to set while working on multiple important projects? 6. Describe a time when you had a challenging or difficult interaction with a customer or member of the public. Why did you find this interaction challenging? What was your approach to resolving the challenge? What was the result? Is there anything you wish you had done differently? 7. The City of Madison and the Civil Rights department are dedicated to the Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative, in which we examine our day-to-day operations and impacts with the goal of creating a fair and just community so everyone can have equal opportunities. Why should the Program Assistant 1 position and the Administrative Team consider racial equity and social justice in its day-to-day operations? 8. Can you give an example of a situation where you had to convey complex information to team members. How did you ensure everyone understood the details?

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