I applied in-person. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Brooklyn Small Business Development Center (Brooklyn, NY) in Feb 2016
Interview
I had no interview per se - I volunteered with the organization prior to being brought on full-time, and my being hired I suspect was mostly based on my being a known quantity, coming recommended by another volunteer, and having a resume heavily-weighted toward academic experience (though normally, advisors are not hired with education in mind; they are usually hired given experience running a small business themselves or working in a lending institution).
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If I had experience in a small business - unlike most people who work as small business advisors, I had none.