Hiring Bid Air Traffic Control Specialist - Trainee: FAA-ATO-17-ALLSRCE-53474

[MJ]

Current FAA controller here....applied under fake information in July under the Pool 2 section and took the BA. Hadn't heard anything about scheduling the ATSA, so I figured either I had failed the BA, or HR found something wrong with my fake profile (3 years work history with no aviation experience was the background I made up.) However this morning I got the email from PSI to schedule the ATSA test.

You may have what it takes to be a controller.

 

[Mike A.]

Current FAA controller here....applied under fake information in July under the Pool 2 section and took the BA. Hadn't heard anything about scheduling the ATSA, so I figured either I had failed the BA, or HR found something wrong with my fake profile (3 years work history with no aviation experience was the background I made up.) However this morning I got the email from PSI to schedule the ATSA test.

This is the greatest thing Ive heard today.

 

[Cole]

Pool 1 CTI here. Have all the minimum qualifications, filled out app as it was supposed to be, but still no email. Starting to lose hope

 

[FightClubFendy]

Pool 1 CTI here. Have all the minimum qualifications, filled out app as it was supposed to be, but still no email. Starting to lose hope

Check usajobs. They seem to have updated the application statuses

 

[Cole]

Check usajobs. They seem to have updated the application statuses

Same as day 1. Still says "Received"

 

[FightClubFendy]

Same as day 1. Still says "Received"

Interesting. Mine has been updated to "Reviewed" with the msg that I failed the bioq

 

[TKA]

Current FAA controller here....applied under fake information in July under the Pool 2 section and took the BA. Hadn't heard anything about scheduling the ATSA, so I figured either I had failed the BA, or HR found something wrong with my fake profile (3 years work history with no aviation experience was the background I made up.) However this morning I got the email from PSI to schedule the ATSA test.

Are you planning to take it?

 

[TKA]

Are you planning to take it?

Never mind, I don't think you would be able to seeing that you applied under fake info and they require an ID to take the test

 

[jyuuu]

Current FAA controller here....applied under fake information in July under the Pool 2 section and took the BA. Hadn't heard anything about scheduling the ATSA, so I figured either I had failed the BA, or HR found something wrong with my fake profile (3 years work history with no aviation experience was the background I made up.) However this morning I got the email from PSI to schedule the ATSA test.

that sounds vaguely illegal

 

[pinesolius]

I just received an email from Aviation Careers that informs me PSI will be contacting me to schedule the ATSA. My test has been scheduled since 9/21.

 

[liondave]

I just received an email from Aviation Careers that informs me PSI will be contacting me to schedule the ATSA. My test has been scheduled since 9/21.

I got the same email today even though my test has been scheduled for Monday for a while now. I'm ignoring the email.

 

[jyuuu]

anyone else here going to be taking the test in Tampa FL?

 

[StealthChain]

anyone else here going to be taking the test in Tampa FL?

I will be. When did you schedule for?

 

[jyuuu]

I will be. When did you schedule for?

10/11 10am

 

[StealthChain]

10/11 10am

You got a good one. I wanted to do that date but had to wait til the 19th because I am in classes the days that had available until then. Good luck!

 

[jyuuu]

Accidentally nudged the 0 key once on the simulation and like six planes collided... the rest of the test wasn't that bad, worried that i did so poorly on what i imagine was the most important part though!

 

[CF]

Accidentally nudged the 0 key once on the simulation and like six planes collided... the rest of the test wasn't that bad, worried that i did so poorly on what i imagine was the most important part though!

I felt like I did awful on the flying balls part of the test but was really strong on the math parts and I passed. If you screwed up once or twice I wouldn't get too hung up on it.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

Accidentally nudged the 0 key once on the simulation and like six planes collided... the rest of the test wasn't that bad, worried that i did so poorly on what i imagine was the most important part though!

Just took it today, I hated the 104 biographical questions of which statements were most and least like myself. I know that section there's technically no right or wrong I just didn't want to look like I was contradicting myself or anything.

 

[Bart Harley Jarvis]

I felt like I did awful on the flying balls part of the test but was really strong on the math parts and I passed. If you screwed up once or twice I wouldn't get too hung up on it.

Do you have any idea by chance how much they weigh the math sections as opposed to the 15 questions in 18 minutes reasoning sections? I know I killed the math and then on those paragraph and reason sections I feel like I did...fine?

 

[CF]

Do you have any idea by chance how much they weigh the math sections as opposed to the 15 questions in 18 minutes reasoning sections? I know I killed the math and then on those paragraph and reason sections I feel like I did...fine?

I have no clue how the test is weighted but I can say I had a similar feeling as you afterwards in that the logic and word games were hit or miss.