I applied through college or university. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Minneapolis, MN) in Jan 2008
Interview
Had my career advisor help me arrange my resume to make sure the Knowledge, Experience, Skills (KES) hd the necessary buzz words to be picked up by the federal scanning process so that I would show up as eligible for the job. Had one phone interview which consisted of set questions regarding past work experience and personal judgment. Was vetted by the security process and then hired.