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As an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS), you are responsible for the safe and expeditious movement of air traffic throughout our nation's airspace.
The new supercharged air traffic controller hiring opportunity will bring more of America’s best and brightest into the aviation safety community. Do you have what it takes to join the best in the world?
02/27/2025 to 03/17/2025
$47,763 - $47,763 per year
This salary includes locality pay, which will be applicable while attending the FAA ATC Academy.
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Many vacancies in the following location:
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Not required - The job does not require any travel.
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Temporary - Temporary NTE - 13 months
Full-time
Excepted
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Yes - The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements
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“Being an air traffic controller is one of the best, most rewarding jobs in America, and that the next generation at the Academy is the best in the world. I witnessed firsthand the dedication, skill, and rigor that our future air traffic controllers bring to their training and the urgent need to do all that we can to recruit more people to join in our shared mission of safety in our skies,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy. “This staffing shortage has been a known challenge for over a decade, and this administration is committed to solving it. The new streamlined hiring process is just the first step to deliver on President Trump’s agenda to prioritize the American people’s safety and modernize the federal government.”
Developmental controllers receive rigorous training in controlling and separating live air traffic within designated airspace at and around an airport traffic Control Tower, a Terminal Radar Approach Control Facility (TRACON) or an Air Route Traffic Control Facility (ARTCC).
Successful candidates must be able to speak English clearly enough to be understood over radios, intercoms, and similar communications equipment.
To qualify, you must meet ONE of the following FIVE minimum qualifications for this position:
Additional Pool eligibilities are required based on specific Pool election. Please read this section carefully and contact Aviation Careers (aviation.careers@faa.gov) with any questions prior to the vacancy close date.
APPLICANT POOLS:
POOL 1 - ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants MUST meet one of the following criteria (1, 2, OR 3) listed below, and MUST provide supporting documentation, in the 'Required Documents' Section of this announcement in order to be eligible for consideration in Pool 1.
1. A graduate from an institution participating in the Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program, and who has received from the institution an official endorsement letter.
2. A Veteran eligible for a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) pursuant to Section 4214 of Title 38. To determine if you meet VRA eligibility additional information is available at https://www.opm.gov/fedshirevets/veteran-job-seekers/vets/.
3. An eligible Veteran maintaining aviation experience obtained in the course of their military experience and/or entitled to Veterans' Preference (must meet eligibility requirements in section 2108 of Title 5, United States Code).
POOL 2 - ELIGIBILITY:
Pool 2 applicants are all other U.S. Citizens who do not meet the requirements for Pool 1, OR Pool 1 eligibles who elect to be considered for Pool 2. If eligible for Pool 1, applicants may elect consideration for Pool 2; but not both.
Pool 2 applicants may not apply for Pool 1 unless they meet the eligibility requirements outlined for Pool 1.
AGE REQUIREMENTS: If experience was gained as a civilian ATCS with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Department of Defense (DOD), you must have been hired prior to age 31 and provide supporting documentation (copies of SF-50 personnel actions).A maximum age of 30 years is established for initial entry into air traffic control positions (2152 series) covered by Public Law 92-297. Persons who have reached their 31st birthday on the vacancy close date may not be appointed to these positions.
THERE ARE 5 WAYS TO QUALIFY
1. One-year general experience. Applicants must self-certify on the applicant questionnaire that they have at least one year of general experience. This may be one year of full-time work experience (2080 hours; may include a combination of paid/unpaid jobs and volunteer work).
2. Education. Applicants must self-certify through the application questionnaire a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. An associate degree alone does not meet the minimum requirement, see how to qualify based on combination or education and work experience bullet below.
Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) candidates under Pool 1: To be eligible for Pool 1 You must provide a transcript must that reflects the confer date and provide the Official CTI Endorsement Letter at time of application. 2025 Spring Semester graduates - you must provide current transcripts (official or unofficial) and you will be required to provide final transcripts reflecting degree earned and confer date prior to any offer of employment, if selected. *Please note, an Official Endorsement Letter is not a personal recommendation.
3. Combination of education and work experience. Applicants must self-certify through the application questionnaire that they have education and work experience that equates to one year. At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a bachelor's degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. Example: Candidates with an associate degree must also have some work experience to meet this combination requirement.
4. Specialized experience as an Air Traffic Control Specialist: applicants qualifying based on specialized experience must provide supporting documentation that verifies this requirement has been met (e.g., FAA certificate, military certificate or training record).
5. Alternative requirements: applicants must provide supporting documentation that verifies at least one of the following alternative requirements are met:
Minimum qualifications required for all positions; additional eligibilities required based on Pool election. If you elect Pool 1, and it is determined that you do not meet Pool 1 eligibility, you will automatically be considered under Pool 2 eligibility requirements.
All applicants who are using education to qualify must self-certify their education through the application questionnaire.
Education obtained must be earned from schools accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
If seeking Pool 1 eligibility, CTI graduates (including 2025 Spring graduates) must provide current transcripts (official or unofficial) and will be required to provide final transcripts reflecting degree earned and confer date prior to employment, if selected. Additionally, graduates will be required to provide the official endorsement letter, an Official Endorsement Letter is not a personal recommendation. This letter should be on official CTI school letter head, signed by the designated CTI point of contact, and certify/endorse that all CTI program requirements have been met (or would have been met/effective as of 12/31/13).
Make sure your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications and answers to the job questionnaire.
We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
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 pre-employment or pre-appointment drug screening. Persons occupying a "testing designated position (TDP)" will be subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing.
This position is eligible but not in a bargaining unit.
Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.
In addition, Collegiate Training Initiative applicants must provide:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications will be accepted online until 11:59PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the job opportunity announcement (JOA). For helpful tips on how to apply, click on the links below: Air Traffic Control Hiring: What Goes in my Resume? https://youtu.be/5bmnsIRPDPk Applying to be an ATCS - Helpful Tips https://youtu.be/Rzgv33Ah-qc
For helpful tips on the next steps in the application process for this vacancy announcement, please click this link: Air Traffic Control Hiring: I Applied, What's Next? https://youtu.be/pB8Y0k27fOo
Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/832770600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.