I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Caltrans (Sacramento, CA) in Mar 2014
Interview
It was a panel interview with three managers- my report to, the SSM II and an SSM II from another section. They asked me a series of situational questions and then there was an excel test.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you had a conflict with another employee and how it was resolved.