Hiring Bid Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee: FAA-ATO-18-ALLSRCE-57792

[GulfBravoPapa]

I too happened to sign on to the site last week and noticed my status had changed to "referred." I wasn't really feeling all that confident after leaving the ATSA, but knowing I at least passed is a good feeling. This is the first time I've applied to the FAA, and will probably be the last I can ever apply for the position (I turn 31 in 2020). If it makes any of you feel better, it took me a year to get the last job and 3 years to get the job I have now from the time I took the test to the time I started the academy. The waiting game applies to all government agencies.

As for the MMPI, just answer the questions honestly. I've taken both the MMPI-2 (about 600 questions) and the new MMPI-2-RF (a little over 300 questions). I have no idea how the FAA does it but I had to sit in front of a psychologist every time who asked a few questions if any of my answers were conflicting. It's not really a huge deal at all.

You'll likely be able to apply twice more before your 31st birthday depending upon which month you're born in. If you aren't hired this time you'll be fine.

The FAA does the MMPI via a computer. It shouldn't take more than five seconds per question or you are over thinking it and will likely fail for trying to be perfect.

 

[Etkini]

You'll likely be able to apply twice more before your 31st birthday depending upon which month you're born in. If you aren't hired this time you'll be fine.

The FAA does the MMPI via a computer. It shouldn't take more than five seconds per question or you are over thinking it and will likely fail for trying to be perfect.

February, so I guess you're right in that I should have at least next year too if they give one then. I'm so used to dealing with civil service tests for my state where they only give them every two years. That makes me feel a little better but either way it'll be what it'll be; a fresh start in a new town\state would be great though.

Good to know it's via a computer, the scan-trons always take longer to color in than read\answer. My comment was based off someone a couple pages back who was asking about it.

 

[schiff]

Referred as well. Good luck to everyone.

 

[Cam]

Hey all so I received an email and my status changed a few days ago to referred pool 2. Now I just got an email stating not referred. Has this happened to anyone else. Maybe it’s a glitch?

 

[WaterToGo]

Hey all so I received an email and my status changed a few days ago to referred pool 2. Now I just got an email stating not referred. Has this happened to anyone else. Maybe it’s a glitch?

You'll probably need to contact HR about that issue

 

[Cam]

You'll probably need to contact HR about that issue

Can anyone provide HR phone number.

 

[Roo617]

405-954-4657

 

[TCASsie]

Hey all so I received an email and my status changed a few days ago to referred pool 2. Now I just got an email stating not referred. Has this happened to anyone else. Maybe it’s a glitch?

I saw on a different site it happened to a couple other people. Let us know what HR says

 

[artur19922]

@TCASsie, what site if you don't mind me asking?

 

[ChuckMastaT]

@TCASsie, what site if you don't mind me asking?

Probably StuckMic
StuckMic - Air Traffic Control - ATC - Aviation

 

[TCASsie]

@TCASsie, what site if you don't mind me asking?

No it was a Facebook group I follow, 2018 Bid (CTI Connection)

 

[pinesolius]

Anyone contact HR as of yet?

About what?

 

[ATCHopeful]

About what?

Some people had their status changed from referred to not referred. I guess they want to find out if it's a glitch or they've actually had their status changed.

 

[Cam]

Spoke with HR they said there was a glitch and they sent out referred emails even to some who failed the ATSA. Looks like I failed but she said they are opening another bid in January.

 

[Sunshine]

Spoke with HR they said there was a glitch and they sent out referred emails even to some who failed the ATSA. Looks like I failed but she said they are opening another bid in January.

Did they say why they are opening another bid in January???

 

[Cam]

Nope She just said that there will be another one then.

 

[Beerdo]

Well this is scary. I was so excited I passed. I am sorry @Cam hopefully it will be an open bid in January! To everyone else... I wish you luck during the "referred status purge"

 

[nickmeyer93]

So weird question, but I never got any e-mail that said I was referred or not referred. But my status on USAjobs does say referred. I did get the e-mail from PSI, just nothing from the FAA. Did everyone else actually get an e-mail?

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

I didn’t

So weird question, but I never got any e-mail that said I was referred or not referred. But my status on USAjobs does say referred. I did get the e-mail from PSI, just nothing from the FAA. Did everyone else actually get an e-mail?

I didn’t get an email, but someone else previously said you only got an email if you updated your email preferences to do so.

 

[jballen004 Tubadude2]

Spoke with HR they said there was a glitch and they sent out referred emails even to some who failed the ATSA. Looks like I failed but she said they are opening another bid in January.

Cam, sorry to hear that but best of luck moving forward. Do any of the old guys have any idea why they would be opening another bid so soon? Will this wave of TOL’s even be distributed by then?