I applied through an employee referral. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta, GA) in Mar 2015
Interview
Friendly and professional with multiple questions and discussion of my skills and the requirements for the job. Review of my resume with specific questions about my experience and education. Questions about my style of communication. Opportunity to meet others on the team and brief tour of the office. Chance to ask my own questions and raise concerns about the work.
I interviewed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Interview
Initial phone screen followed by several phone and virtual interviews. Took quite some time to hear back initially and between interviews. I believe the office was undergoing a reorganization, so they were not moving as efficiently as they had previously.
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Question 1
Tell us about your previous experience working with the federal government
I interviewed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Interview
Got an email and interviewed immediately. HR process is long and slow, still have not been fully onboarded. God a TO the same week as the interview, still waiting on the FO. I have heard it can take 6 months to a year and a half to fully onboard.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Jan 2020
Interview
I highly recommend researching the job series you're applying for, especially if you're new to the government hiring system. This can put you on a career track that's difficult to switch as you advance in the agency. For example, my background is in science, but not understanding fully the career projection of a PHA, I'm having a difficult time switching from operational management role to a more technical role. Do your research.