I applied online. The process took 7 weeks. I interviewed at Colorado DORA (Denver, CO) in Mar 2013
Interview
Received an email invitation to interview for the position. It was a basic face to face interview with the hiring manager and someone from another area. The interview process was for a hour
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The question was fairly comfortable and pertained to the work experience.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Colorado DORA (Denver, CO) in Jan 2011
Interview
Fairly complicated interview process; was brought in twice to meet with two different groups of interviewers, even though I had already worked there as a contractor for six months. Due to government bureaucracy, I waited at least two weeks to find out that I was the candidate they had chosen. They asked a lot of the old-school, essay-style interview questions, eg "Describe a moment on the job where you handled a difficult problem/ Made a mistake/ Dealt with a problematic boss or coworker." I would definitely prepare answers beforehand, because being judged by a panel is slightly nerve-wracking (at least, it was for me.) It is a formal, corporate environment, so wear a conservative suit to the interview. (On the job, it is business casual.)
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you made a mistake on the job, and explain how you handled it.