Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-22-ATCEXP-76330

[SconnieBoy]

How long has it been taking people for the med clearance so far?

Took me 6 business days

 

[Mikejones]

Took me 6 business days

Have you gotten a list yet? I was told they adjust lists based off experience.

 

[SconnieBoy]

Have you gotten a list yet? I was told they adjust lists based off experience.

Nothing. How about you?

 

[Mikejones]

Nothing. How about you?

Nothing yet. Maybe next week we'll get it then

 

[After_Victor]

Nothing yet. Maybe next week we'll get it then

I was told by HR that the ATO is sending lists out in the last week of the month. I just got a list on Mar 30, so that’s what I’m expecting for my next list.

 

[Nushiching]

Finished all my appts last week, awaiting list atm

Sameee Dawg.. time to Wait! Separated AF last sep, been in the contract world in the Phoenix area (love this area) hope I get the chance to get a facility here ????

 

[smitty30]

Sameee Dawg.. time to Wait! Separated AF last sep, been in the contract world in the Phoenix area (love this area) hope I get the chance to get a facility here ????

Everyone who is military, how many years did you have before you decided to jump ship? I’m at 11 years.

 

[Cmsgthokage]

Everyone who is military, how many years did you have before you decided to jump ship? I’m at 11 years.

I did 6 years and decided to jump ship 2 years in. ?

 

[D-Dub]

I did 6 years and decided to jump ship 2 years in. ?

Haha same! But my dumb self didn't have a plan, so I renlisted, one year into reenlistment, I realized the mistake I made. Now, after 10 years of active, I'm separating.

 

[XrayJ]

Haha same! But my dumb self didn't have a plan, so I renlisted, one year into reenlistment, I realized the mistake I made. Now, after 10 years of active, I'm separating.

Lol this sounds familiar, I just got out at the 10 year mark a couple months ago, never felt better!!

 

[SconnieBoy]

I was told by HR that the ATO is sending lists out in the last week of the month. I just got a list on Mar 30, so that’s what I’m expecting for my next list.

The prior experience placement people told me “within the following week or so”
I’m not holding my breathe

 

[D-Dub]

Lol this sounds familiar, I just got out at the 10 year mark a couple months ago, never felt better!!

I was asked, what if you made rank, got an assignment, or a SRB? I said, "I'd laugh and still leave."

 

[Doctor DR]

I’ll be separating later this year at my 10 year mark.
Still waiting on EODS info/stuff to continue the hiring process.

 

[D-Dub]

I’ll be separating later this year at my 10 year mark.
Still waiting on EODS info/stuff to continue the hiring process.

Same. Best of luck to you

 

[Mokeco1997]

Just finished all appointments last week. Already got security clearance. Do I just wait for a list now or am I supposed to get a confirmation email stating they’ve received all my paperwork?

 

[Mikejones]

Just finished all appointments last week. Already got security clearance. Do I just wait for a list now or am I supposed to get a confirmation email stating they’ve received all my paperwork?

If you completed everything, it seems to take about a week for a medical clearance email.

 

[Mokeco1997]

One more question if they give you a list and you reject that list do you get another one or do you just have to wait for the next bid?

 

[smitty30]

One more question if they give you a list and you reject that list do you get another one or do you just have to wait for the next bid?

I've heard that you have to apply on another bid, but they have your paperwork on file so kind of in limbo...

I have a co-worker right now who is a civilian, never worked for the FAA, and applied on a prior exp bid in '19. He just had lunch with a local airport NATCA rep. The NATCA rep asked him an ATC question....

"If you have aircraft A on an ILS 3 mile final, and aircraft B on an ILS 7 mile final, can you tell aircraft A to make a 360 to follow aircraft B...."

He said no, and the NATCA rep said, "phew, thank God, the last 2 people I interviewed said yes, when can you start?"

SOOO, find you a NATCA rep and buy them lunch and answer a few questions and BOOM! Hired. lol

 

[After_Victor]

One more question if they give you a list and you reject that list do you get another one or do you just have to wait for the next bid?

If you turn down your facility you will be removed from the hiring process and will have to reapply. Your clearances are good for two years (drug test is only good for 6 months) and you may have to do a security refresher but the process will be much faster the second time.

 

[SconnieBoy]

If you turn down your facility you will be removed from the hiring process and will have to reapply. Your clearances are good for two years (drug test is only good for 6 months) and you may have to do a security refresher but the process will be much faster the second time.

How confident was your HR rep about the end of the month timeline for lists? I’m getting impatient