I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Monroe County (New York) (Rochester, NY) in Feb 2016
Interview
First you take a civil service exam after you pass that, it takes some months for them to get back in touch with you through the mail and if interested they will call you for an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult customer at work?