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How do I get hired as an Air Traffic Controller?
That depends on where you want to work. The FAA hires:
PATCO Controllers - members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization that were fired by Reagan in the 1981 strike. As per Clinton, fired PATCO controllers are now eligible to be rehired.
DOD controllers - military controllers or civilian controllers working at military facilities.
REHIRED Controllers - controller who once worked with the F.A.A., then spent time away and are now returning i.e. "rehired."
CTI's - CTI (Collegiate Training Initiative), controllers that have attended an FAA approved college that has an ATC education program.
Click here for more information on getting hired with the FAA.
Many controllers are also hired as CONTRACT Controllers - these are controllers that work with one of the privatized ATC services at low level activity ATC Towers. To be hired as a contract controller you must simply find out when they are hiring and apply by submitting your resume. Contractor jobs are listed in our newsletter when they are available.
What are the maximum age requirements?
You must be under the age of 31 prior to entering duty with the FAA as an ATC Specialist, however many waivers and exceptions are available. Private employers do not have such strict age requirements and will accept applicants over the age of 31. You can find out about private sector ATC jobs in the ATC Alert.
What types of Air Traffic Control positions does ATCcenter list?
We list anything and everything related to air traffic control! Currently, positions for ATC Specialists, Tower Supervisors, Radar Specialists, Flight Operations, Flight Planning, Traffic Managers and many others are available. Our newsletters subscribers receive a monthly job bulletin - the ATC Alert - and weekly job updates via email. This really is the best method of landing an ATC job quickly and easily. Read More... Or request a free sample list of current openings.
Do you offer ATC jobs for non-US citizens.
While the majority of our listings are available to United States citizens only, many waivers and exceptions are available. Our ATC Alert newsletter also provides information on international air traffic control job openings. We suggest that you register (for free!) so that you can get an idea of the citizenships requirements for the jobs that we list.
What can I do to get the most out of ATCcenter's Services?
The first thing you should do is REGISTER. It's free and only takes a second. Registered members get access to our online ATC job area, plus weekly announcements via email.
If you would like to maximize your ATCcenter experience and are serious about obtaining work as a controller, become a SUBSCRIBER. Our subscribers get a monthly newsletter featuring 100's of new and unadvertised air traffic control job openings. (It is the only publication of its kind in the world!)
Subscribers also receive a weekly list of job updates via email. Plus - subscribers get the added benefit of being eligible to post their resume to our RESUME CENTER. This is a great way to let hiring ATC employers find you. (FYI: More than 200 air traffic control related employers browse our Resume Center every week!)
You should also visit our Knowledge Center to learn more about the air traffic control career field.
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