I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Navy (San Diego, CA) in Jan 2012
Interview
Brief , no technical questions, simple introductions and tour of the facility, meeting with people in the clinic, storage facilities, familiarizing with the hierarchy of the system, chain of command, regular training and retraining
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Some questions about how many staff under you? How will you stream line the work flow? What chain of command will you follow to resolve issues? What type of periodic training you might consider for the staff?
I applied in-person. I interviewed at US Navy (Naples) in Feb 2016
Interview
Admiral and Command Master Chief reviewed my record and qualifications. Upon completion of that, I was required to get medically evaluated to travel and work in Japan. Once that was all complete I was asked if I would come to work in Okinawa.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at US Navy (Columbia, MD) in Feb 2014
Interview
I was asked open ended questions about my history and my future goals. There was a great deal of interest in my educational background and my abilitiy to adapt to an office environment. I was asked to explain complicated personnel situations I've been faced with and how I worked to resolve them. I was able to share the fact that I have a propensity to learn technical details and I can easily translate them to senior management, but I had no desire to be in the technical trenches.
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Navy in Jan 2013
Interview
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Assessment Testing, selection board, 6 weeks of additional training. 5 year records review and assessment vs equally qualified peers. Physical fitness test, random drug testing, leadership analysis.