after my initial application, I was contacted by a recruiter and interviewed over the phone. the process did not take long, it did not take that long for the interview. It was through a third party.

Brief 15 minute phone interview, simple mechanical questions. Wait was approximately a month. Received phone call, followed by an acceptance letter. Signed letter and returned letter and then I reported for duty two weeks later. This was directly through GDLS and not a contract house. It took me personally two years of applying over and over again.