Fairly straightforward interview. Asked questions that followed the KSAs in the job posting fairly closely. There were follow-up questions, and they were all in good humor. People were straightforward about the job and its responsibilities.

The KSA long-form questions in the USAJOBs online application are almost exactly the same as those asked in the interview. During the interview, they spend a lot of time writing down your answers and it is not very conversational. You do have an opportunity to ask questions at the end, which is a good way to share more about yourself as well. It takes many months and paperwork to get through and is a very formal process. They really can't share much with you during the various stages, either.