I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Florida Department of Revenue in Apr 2012
Interview
First they give the applicants a small accounting test. Roughly twenty questions of basic accounting (journal entries, calculating EBIT, ratios, etc.). They bring the top three or four performers for an interview. Easy interview - typical questions (tell me about a time when...). Very few specific tax and accounting questions during the interview as they already know your accounting capabilities.