I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC)
Interview
Initial contact and interview were clear but informal. The person conducting the interview was detailed about the expectations of when, where, and who of the interview including the dress code (which was informal). A single in person interview was conducted with introductions (after the interview) to other members of the work unit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The interviewer asked technical questions directly related to the mechanics of doing the actual job. Although potentially difficult, these are questions that a person interviewing for this position would be comfortable answering. In fact I found the interview easy and relatively low stress (if such a thing is possible).
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Smithsonian (Washington, DC) in Feb 2022
Interview
Good, lots of back and forth, but it took so long to get a response I got another job offer. If they had taken less than 6 months to interview it would have been a viable option