The entire process took just over a month, and about 2 month and a half (Remember this is a government job so there's always extensive screening processes). I did an online application on January 2016. March 28 2016 I was emailed an invite to interview face-to-face. Along with this email, they also send you links to complete a background check and to go in to a place to do a drug test (urinalysis). They do mass interviews/orientations so they tell you a date and time and there's not much leeway. Mine was for March 30th, 2016. I walked into a conference room with 200 other people there for the same position. (I live in a large city with many cities/post offices so there were plenty of positions open). On to the actual interview: It was easy...really easy. Whenever I do any job interview I always find something to connect me with my interviewer. Luckily this happened immediately. I like finding a connection because then you can mostly talk about that (instead of the job) and build a relationship getting them to really like you. My advice: be the one to ask questions and lead the interview. April 28 2016 I received another email giving me a conditional offer for the position contingent on passing a medical assessment. The medical assessment consisted of 3 questions just asking if you're on any current medication, if you have any current injuries, and if you have any past injuries that will prevent you from doing any functions of the job. I printed it out and emailed it back within 5 minutes. Then on May 3, 2016 I received my final email congratulating me on the position and confirming that I was actually being hired.