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Federal Hiring

Questions and answers

The hiring official will review the highest qualified applications and select applicants to interview based on agency policy. The hiring agency will contact applicants directly to schedule interviews.

Hiring officials can interview applicants using:

  • A panel
  • In-person
  • Video
  • Phone

There may be more than one interview round. For example, an applicant may have a phone interview and then an in-person interview.

How does the application process work?

Control Panel