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

Hey guys, a few pages back I posted that I called HR and was told I'm best qualified but haven't received a TOL. I know there are others in the same position as me, but I'm wondering if part of the reason I wasn't selected is that I'm living abroad, and have been for the past 6 years (I'm not military). Has anyone else gone through this process while living abroad? Does it cause any issues with getting security clearance? Does the FAA maybe not want to pick candidates who are living abroad because it could be an inconvenience? Or am I just thinking too much into this?
No factor
 
Hey guys, a few pages back I posted that I called HR and was told I'm best qualified but haven't received a TOL. I know there are others in the same position as me, but I'm wondering if part of the reason I wasn't selected is that I'm living abroad, and have been for the past 6 years (I'm not military). Has anyone else gone through this process while living abroad? Does it cause any issues with getting security clearance? Does the FAA maybe not want to pick candidates who are living abroad because it could be an inconvenience? Or am I just thinking too much into this?
Isn't a factor. I've been living abroad for the past 7 years and I received a TOL
 
Hey guys, a few pages back I posted that I called HR and was told I'm best qualified but haven't received a TOL. I know there are others in the same position as me, but I'm wondering if part of the reason I wasn't selected is that I'm living abroad, and have been for the past 6 years (I'm not military). Has anyone else gone through this process while living abroad? Does it cause any issues with getting security clearance? Does the FAA maybe not want to pick candidates who are living abroad because it could be an inconvenience? Or am I just thinking too much into this?
I would just continue to apply when an open bid is posted. I applied in 2017, but did not receive a TOL. I re-applied in 2018 with no changes in my qualifications, and I opted to recycle my ATSA score, and I was selected. One can go crazy trying to analyze how the selection process details work lol.
 
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Mine was 20 min in and out the door. When I asked if they have a lot of FAA candidates going through the same process, the nurse said "lots and lots of pilots and atc". Needless to say, they have a very efficient system here in Nashville
 
SO I've seen it posted before that the highest level that will be offered for terminal out of the academy is 8, although most facilities will be between 5-7. What is the process to get to a level 9-12? MJ don't hate me if this is posted elsewhere
 
SO I've seen it posted before that the highest level that will be offered for terminal out of the academy is 8, although most facilities will be between 5-7. What is the process to get to a level 9-12? MJ don't hate me if this is posted elsewhere
I think it’s been said that you’ll be offered levels 4-7 from the academy if you go Terminal route. If you go En-Route you’ll get I think 8 is the lowest (ZUA) or level 10 lowest stateside. If you go Terminal you’ll have to get rated, do your time, then transfer to a higher level.
 
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