I applied in-person. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Monmouth County SPCA (Eatontown, NJ) in Feb 2012
Interview
The initial interview was a group interview, and at the end we submitted ourselves to a background check. Once cleared we were called and went in for orientation and signed up for further training. It was a breeze, really. The interview lasted about two hours but it was good as I learned more about them and the position.