I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at SOCOM (Tampa, FL) in Jun 2013
Interview
Phone telecom with 3 parties on the line, each asking different questions. No follow-up questions, just asked the questions, received the answers, and then moved on to the next question. No overview of the job or explanation of life at USSOCOM. Very straight forward and simple in format and content.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a situation where you did not agree with your boss and how you handled it. How would you deal with a subordinate that suddenly began to perform poorly.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at SOCOM (Tampa, FL) in Jun 2012
Interview
Pretty basic questions but you really need to know the hiring staff to get a better assessment of what they are looking for... which can be quite different than job description due to security classifications.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience in building and presenting decision briefings to senior leadership?