Public-sector jobs open for Albuquerque residents - any advice?

I found several public-sector postings with benefits and a steady schedule. I am in Albuquerque, in case local advice matters. Some need a short exam. How long did it take to hear back?

Follow the instructions exactly. They screen out applications with missing sections.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.