I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at FAA (Everett, WA) in Oct 2011
Interview
NONE. Most peculiar. But my line of report was NOT through the local director, and my impression was that this was why he could not pass on my employment.
OTOH, I had to pass the Federal vetting for a "Secret" clearance before I could start work.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I had a significant problem with fingerprints. They had to take 3 impressions, and I had the feeling that after the third try, they essentially gave up.