I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at US Census Bureau (Albany, NY) in June 2020
Interview
I received a call a little more than 2 months after applying asking if I was available for a phone interview, and after saying yes and spending about 20 minutes on the phone I was hired.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Are you comfortable visiting areas of your community you may not be familiar with?
The interview was short, took place over the phone, and involved several situational prompts from a single interviewer, most regarding past job experience or how one would handle a hypothetical situation in the field or otherwise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about 3 times you've had to take on a leadership role in a situation.
I interviewed at US Census Bureau (Chesapeake, VA)
Interview
Written test, about 5-13 pages, was in English. Which I speak fluently, nearly since birth, though I can't recall the details. The desk was grey, I think it was raining