The CS personnel can use all sorts of criteria to limit the number of applications that they have to deal with. A. Depends on how many people apply for the job. In general, only applicants who meet a certain minimum number of criteria get past the CS personnel. It all depends on the policy at that particular agency. Odds are better if you meet them however.
Many agencies use transcripts to compare applicants.
Always have one ready to send in or present at the interview. Sometimes you will be interviewed by two or more people. Often the interview is more uniform from one applicant to the next. You may have an oral or written quiz to be used as a standard. All rights reserved.