I applied in-person. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at TSA (Transportation Security Administration) (Salt Lake City, UT) in Mar 2013
Interview
You apply and placed on "cert" list. If chosen then it's a panel interview. After that it's favoritism. No transparency on why someone did or didn't make it.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time when you took on a project as a leader. What was the problem and how did you solve it?