I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Alaska DOT&PF (Anchorage, AK) in Dec 2018
Interview
After submitting my required cover letter, resume, and application, I was contacted by e-mail. The in-person interview took less than 1 hour. Board of three individuals. Atmosphere was light and encouraging. I was notifed of my status about a week after the interview via USPS mail which was nice not being left hanging.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked airport specific questions: types of navigation, how many runways, etc.