First Line Supervisor Test ONLY

In order to be considered for many First Line Supervisor positions, candidates are required to hold the FLS qualification. Successful completion of the FLS assessment does not guarantee employment in an FLS position.

Apply to the position below to receive a link to complete the FLS test.

Please note:

• You will have 5 days to complete the assessment from the time of applying
• Test results will be communicated via e-mail (passing results are indicated by an e-mail titled "Job Application Successfully Submitted")
• If you fail the assessment, you may retake the assessment 3months after the date of failure
• Passing results are good for your career with BNSF; your candidate profile will be updated
• Applying to this position will allow you to take the assessment; you must apply to a posted FLS position to be considered for the opening

ABOUT THE TEST:

The BNSF FLS Qualification Assessment is a multiple choice assessment test used to evaluate an applicant's fit for supervisory jobs. It can be completed by most individuals in approximately 90-120 minutes. The FLS test measures dimensions critical to success in supervision and management, including:

• Managing People and Interactions: The ability to develop relationships with others, maintain constructive working relationships despite conflicts, and to manage and influence others as appropriate. This involves demonstrating persuasive communication skills, facilitating effective interactions with others, initiating how work should be structured, resolving interpersonal conflicts, providing clear performance feedback, fostering a team orientation, and displaying interpersonal sensitivity.

• Managing and Adapting to Change: The ability to effectively respond to changing priorities and demands and to embrace change with genuine enthusiasm. This involves demonstrating adaptability, creativity and innovation, resourcefulness, proactive self-development, stress tolerance, and ability to maintain composure despite challenging and dynamic circumstances.

• Managing Business Complexity: The ability to quickly and effectively solve complex

business problems. This involves applied numerical reasoning, drawing logical

conclusions from data, and analyzing business information to accurately identify

trends, themes, inconsistencies, and implications.

• Work and Achievement Orientation: An orientation to value and follow through on

work commitments and responsibilities including maintaining a demonstrated track

record of past successes and achievements. This involves demonstrating a strong

desire to achieve excellence and take initiative. This also involves a desire to deliver

needed results, maintain self-confidence, be consistently dependable, and demonstrate ethical behavior and integrity.

• Supervisory Situational Judgment: The ability, knowledge, understanding and maturity to handle typical BNSF supervisory problems and situations in a manner consistent with BNSF policies, practices and culture.