I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Washington, DC) in Feb 2011
Interview
Lots of paperwork initially; too much detail required. Some interviewers were prepared with good questions, other woefully lacking; technical interviewers seemed bored. Based on the people I met, I was not impressed with the culture, expectations and the roles of the individuals who would be in 'my' organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you feel that public employees at the federal, state or local level are getting undeserved negative publicity?