ATC

Licenses: Applicant must possess an FAA Control Tower Operator certificate or CTO Certificate of Grades, and an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) certificate. A current Air Traffic Control flight physical.
Air Traffic Control Specialist Trainee
Throughout the United States - Many Vacancies; Full Time
Duties: This announcement includes vacancies for both the Terminal & En Route (center) Air Traffic Control (ATC) options. The Terminal option controls air traffic at airports and give pilots taxiing and takeoff instructions, air traffic clearances, and advice based on their own observations, information from the National Weather Service, Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), flight service stations, pilots, & other sources. Terminal Air Traffic Controllers transfer control of aircraft to the En Route Center controller when the aircraft leaves their airspace, and they receive control of aircraft coming into their airspace. Air Traffic Controllers in the En Route (Center) option give aircraft instructions, air traffic clearances and advice regarding flight conditions while en route between airports. They provide separation between aircraft flying along the Federal airways or operating into or out of airports.
As a new Air Traffic Control Specialist, you will spend your first several weeks of employment in an intensive training program at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.
While attending academy training you will be on a temporary appointment. Upon successful completion of the Academy initial training program and other employment requirements, you will continue your training at your assigned facility on a permanent appointment with a salary between $37,463 and $43,867.
As a new controller you will receive pay increases as you successfully complete the progressive phases of controller training at your assigned facility with a potential to earn over $100,000 annually.
Upon successfully completing training & passing all required evaluations you may be given a permanent appointment at an air traffic control facility nationwide. You will be provided an opportunity to identify which locations you are interested in working at a later date.
POSITIONS ARE LOCATED throughout the United States, in Puerto Rico, in Guam, and also in the Virgin Islands.
Minimum Qualifications:
The maximum entry age for these positions is 30 years of age i.e., you must be hired prior to reaching your 31st birthday.
Prior experience or training in air traffic control is not required.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their responses to the online application.
You may qualify for this position on the basis of work experience, college education, or a combination of both. To qualify based upon work experience, interested individuals must have three years of progressively responsible full-time (40 hours per week) experience that demonstrates the potential for learning.
Progressively responsible experience might include for example: an increase in leadership duties, working with less supervision, or an increase in financial responsibility.
You are encouraged to include any experience that is directly related to the air traffic control occupation.
To qualify based upon education, applicants must have a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
You may also qualify by combining your work experience and college credits; one year of undergraduate study (30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours) is equivalent to 9 months of general work experience.
Successful candidates must be able to speak English clearly enough to be understood over radios, intercoms, and similar communications equipment.

Other Job Requirements: Requirement for pre-employment medical clearance: Applicants selected for ATCS positions must pass a medical examination that includes psychological screening prior to appointment. Applicants with prior military service are encouraged to obtain a sealed copy of their military medical records prior to discharge and to retain these records to be provided upon request if selected.

Requirement for security clearance: This position requires an Access National Agency Check and Inquiry with Credit (ANACI) or higher, based on the facility, prior to appointment unless a waiver is obtained.

Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: This position is covered by the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. Any applicant tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying covered positions will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Training Requirements: Developmentals will enter the appropriate phase of field training as determined by the assigned facility to prepare for advancement to the Certified Professional Controller (CPC) level. They must learn the skills needed for operation at higher levels of responsibility. Failure to meet training requirements for or accept promotion to higher grade ATCS positions may constitute grounds for reassignment, demotion or separation from employment.

Certificate and Rating Requirements: ATCS's must possess or obtain a valid ATCS Certificate and/or Control Tower Operator Certificate (CTO) if appropriate. They must also obtain the facility ratings required for full performance at assigned facilities within uniformly applicable time limits.

Interview: Candidates for ATCS positions may be subject to pre-appointment interviews to determine whether they possess the personal characteristics necessary to perform air traffic control work.

Requirement for nonstandard duty hours or work week: Incumbent may be required to work irregular duty hours or a nonstandard work week or tour of duty.

Key Requirements: Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen

One-year probationary period may be required.

Moving expenses (PCS) will NOT be paid. After the announcement close date, be sure to log into ASAP to check your status to take the AT-SAT test as well as your test score and continue to check for referral list updates. Updates on your status can be acquired through the online application system.To be considered applicants should selected "UNITED STATES" and "THROUGHOUT THE NATION" for their location preference. Duty locations/facilities assignments will be determined at a later date.

Entrance exam: Applicants must achieve a qualifying score on the authorized FAA pre-employment test. Not all applicants will be selected for testing. Travel to & from testing locations will be at expense of applicant.

At election of agency, testing will be done at any of below locations:
Seattle, WA
Daytona Beach, FL
New York, NY
Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL
Houston, TX
Miami, FL
Oakland, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Oklahoma City, OK
Fort Worth, TX

Training Requirements: Individuals selected & hired will be placed on temporary appointments & must pass a rigorous training program in air traffic control conducted by FAA to continue employment.
New hires spend several weeks at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK receiving initial training.
Those who are successful & meet all other requirements will be given permanent appointments & continue training at their air traffic facility. Academy students receive basic air traffic control training at the FAA Academy, which includes:
a. A complete occupational indoctrination including highlights of Federal employment, familiarization with organizational structure & functions, aircraft, air traffic control system, and aviation industry.
b. Classroom instruction & workshop exercises relating to the air traffic control system.
c. Skills training related to the work of air traffic control specialists in air route traffic control centers. Newly hired ATCS's will be paid long term expense rate (per diem) for Oklahoma City, OK to help offset daily cost of living while attending FAA Academy. The FAA will also pay for cost of travel in accordance with applicable agency travel policy.

For more information about this job, call Aviation Careers Division at 405-954-4657. Servicing HR office: Aviation Careers Division P.O. Box 25082 AMH-300 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 405-954-4657

FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer