I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at US Census Bureau (West Hills, CA) in Mar 2012
Interview
Just show up look smart bring resume, smile and yr in. Take fingerprints, backgrounds check, sit around, get packet, take test, no wrong awnsers, place high and you work in the office instead of the field. Awesome! Do it every ten years. Great pay good frie ds lots of fun.
The interview was short, took place over the phone, and involved several situational prompts from a single interviewer, most regarding past job experience or how one would handle a hypothetical situation in the field or otherwise.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about 3 times you've had to take on a leadership role in a situation.
I interviewed at US Census Bureau (Chesapeake, VA)
Interview
Written test, about 5-13 pages, was in English. Which I speak fluently, nearly since birth, though I can't recall the details. The desk was grey, I think it was raining