The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at FAA (Montgomery, AL) in Dec 2011
Interview
I met with a gentleman who was the manager of the control tower facility nearest to me. It was a casual, friendly conversation, with many of the questions consisting how I handle pressure, times in my life where things didn't go my way, my hobbies, why I want to go into this field, etc. Post-interview communication went through FAA human resource specialists. Mine was very helpful in keeping my abreast of my application status.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a time working in the tower where you saw a potential conflict. How did you solve it?
The process took 1 day. I interviewed at FAA (Tampa, FL) in Oct 2011
Interview
I applied online through Tampa, FL civil service. Was asked to come in to do typing and skills test within 2 weeks. Upon arrival, after paying $7.00 to park in downtown Tampa, FL the place was flooded with people applying for the same job 1 week before the deadline. Typing was easy, just type the addresses correctly with good speed. Skills test was average, mostly logical questions that pertain to job. Study guide is online at the civil service website. You will know before you leave if you will pass the test. I recieved an email stating I was in the ranking for the job and the FAA and not Tampa Civil Service would contact me if they wanted to setup an interview. No call, or follow up after numerous attempts to contact everyone about status.... (this seemed to be the industry)
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at FAA (Alexandria, VA) in Oct 2011
Interview
From the time the job closed to interview, it was almost 4 months. Was asked a series of several "what would you do in this situation" questions. They thanked me for my time and asked if I had any questions. Was told that an offer could take just as long as the interview process did and not to give up.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
What would you do if you overheard co-workers talking about the new person (or another employee) in the bathroom or breakroom?