I applied online. The process took 9 months. I interviewed at Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, CA) in May 2016
Interview
The County of L.A. post bulletins randomly for civil service exams. In the last couple of years they have been hiring a lot of entry level positions. You can find more info on LAcounty.gov
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Department of Social Services does not interview when you come in as a new hire. You just have to pass a background check.
I interviewed at Los Angeles County (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
The interview process was held in a group setting with many interviews taking place at the same time in a large room. The questions were straightforward, and did not take more than 15-20 minutes. More of a screening than an interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you consider to be your greatest strength and your weakness?
nothing to describe. it was a generic interview and i realized immediately that i would never want to work there so i stopped trying. interviewers seemed to barely have a personality.