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    The FAA Is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers Right Now

    Moto "Club4AG" Miwa

    The FAA is hiring Air Traffic Controllers off the street - for a limited time only.

    So, if you've dreamed of a life working on top of a needle or in front of a radar scope, here's your chance! Check it out and please share it - this is a rare opportunity.

    Air Traffic Control - What It Includes

    Scope Icon 123

    The number of Federal air traffic control towers without combined approach/departure control

    Scope Icon 133

    The number of Federal air traffic control towers with combined approach/departure control

    Scope Icon 27

    The number of approach/depature control facilities not associated with a tower

    Scope Icon 22

    The number of Air Route Traffic Control Centers (en-route control)


    The Job - What It's Like

    Scope Icon 25,000

    Number of Air Traffic Controllers

    Scope Icon $122,530

    Median pay per year

    Scope Icon 11,400

    Number of Air Traffic Controllers that will be hired between 2012 and 2022


    Air Traffic Controller - Requirements For Hire

    Scope Icon US Citizen

    Scope Icon Younger Than 31

    You must start at the FAA Academy no later than your 31st birthday

    Scope Icon Pass a Medical Exam

    Scope Icon Pass a Security Check

    Scope Icon 3 Years Work Experience

    Have 3 years work experience, a bachelors degree, or a combination. (Work experience can be in any field - it doesn't need to be in aviation)

    Scope Icon Pass A Pre-Employment Test

    Scope Icon Speak English

    Interested? Apply Now!

    The FAA is accepting applications from August 8th, 2016 to August 15, 2016. If you're interested, get your application in at www.usajobs.gov.

    Learn What's It's Like To Be An ARTCC Controller

    Check out our story on what it's like to be an ARTCC en-route controller - maybe it's the job for you.


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    Colin Cutler

    Colin Cutler

    Colin is a Boldmethod co-founder and lifelong pilot. He's been a flight instructor at the University of North Dakota, an airline pilot on the CRJ-200, and has directed the development of numerous commercial and military training systems. You can reach him at colin@boldmethod.com.

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