I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at US Department of Energy (Washington, DC) in June 2013
Interview
Interviews with Secretary, Chief of Staff, Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Office Director. Many questions about approaches to problem solving, addressing organizational, communications and logistical challenges, and general 'fit' questions. These questions could only be answered through relaying my personal history and knowledge of the Department and the environment in which it had to operate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How you manage competing, high-priority tasks and the attention they require?