Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-19-ALLSRCE-61676

[ShortGuy]

FYI...asked my POC if I should be able to travel in May and here is what he had to say: You should be ok to travel at the end of May with our current classes already been filled. We will be filled August to Dec once ATO has released the class dates.

What does your last line mean?

 

[hayashi310]

What does your last line mean?

I think (s)he means "filling" rather than "filled".

 

[homer4589]

What does your last line mean?

He probably meant they'll be filling in classes soon from Aug-Dec and based on what my status is, I'll likely get a start date in one of those months. Hopefully sooner the better

 

[WhiskeyAndChocolate]

Anyone else get a response from TH on class date or anything recent? Non responsive

I have been trying to contact TH for a month and never receive any response. Emailed my security poc which told me to contact my HR poc (TH) but can't get any response

Out sick last week. Dont bother with emails, contact her by phone if it is urgent.

 

[32andBelow]

It’s weird they made the class sizes super small but now they are making people 4+ months to start.

 

[Solja]

Out sick last week. Dont bother with emails, contact her by phone if it is urgent.

Called anyway, TH is incredibly nice. Possibility of expecting something this month, up to July is full. Huge relief

 

[ShortGuy]

Damn so classes are already filled through July? That’s crazy.

 

[luchito]

This is probably a stupid ass question.

If you clear everything and have nothing pending, no tier 2, nothing. Are you guaranteed an FOL?

 

[hayashi310]

This is probably a stupid ass question.

If you clear everything and have nothing pending, no tier 2, nothing. Are you guaranteed an FOL?

I don't see why not.

If something of yours doesn't pass something, then by definition you haven't cleared it, so... the way the question is setup, there shouldn't be anything holding you back. Probably just waiting on class date logistics at this point.

You could always contact your POC to confirm, though.

 

[luchito]

I don't see why not.

If something of yours doesn't pass something, then by definition you haven't cleared it, so... the way the question is setup, there shouldn't be anything holding you back. Probably just waiting on class date logistics at this point.

You could always contact your POC to confirm, though.

Yeah everything cleared. Just meant if there's a process of them choosing some and discarding some past the clearances. Thanks!

 

[ShortGuy]

Yeah everything cleared. Just meant if there's a process of them choosing some and discarding some past the clearances. Thanks!

When did you complete your CIL? I’m being patient and giving some time before I contact but I completed it in around 2/25

 

[luchito]

When did you complete your CIL? I’m being patient and giving some time before I contact but I completed it in around 2/25

I had an interview with the investigator at the end of January. Two friends were contacted for an interview the first week of February I believe. One week after, I was medically cleared, and one week after that, I got an email from my security POC telling me I was clear as well. Been waiting since then.

 

[KiloZulu]

It’s weird they made the class sizes super small but now they are making people 4+ months to start.

Didn't they go back to 16 people?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

When did you complete your CIL? I’m being patient and giving some time before I contact but I completed it in around 2/25

It hasn't even been a week.... You need to relax. Class dates are already like July anyway... Just breathe.

 

[Tretyler]

Finished my CIL 12/16, just reached out to my HR rep for the first time. Said she was hoping to send classes out end of this week/start of next week based on when clearance was received. Said she had stuff as early as early June available. Mostly enroute, lesser percentage terminal. To everyone who has submitted your CIL within the past 3-4 weeks, leave your HR rep alone and breathe. You’re looking at 4+ months realistically before you head off.

 

[MJ]

This is probably a stupid ass question.

If you clear everything and have nothing pending, no tier 2, nothing. Are you guaranteed an FOL?

Yes

 

[ShortGuy]

It hasn't even been a week.... You need to relax. Class dates are already like July anyway... Just breathe.

Which is why I literally said I’m being patient lol. I’m even aware of the rule that they want you to wait 45 days before contacting them.

 

[TangoFox]

Rather unfortunate there's no financial assistance when it comes to mandatory clearance. Paying for the fingerprints wasn't too big of a deal but now they want an ophthalmological evaluation, which I've been quoted for $355. Insurance won't cover it since it's not needs-based 🙂

Went to see an ophthalmologist back in September 2018 due to my "higher than usual but nothing concerning" eye pressure but test results came back fine. Considering I'm turning 25 this year, it was unlikely I'd have glaucoma to begin with, but I guess that doesn't stop the FAA from requesting it anyway. And yes, I did try explaining my situation to my POC but she basically just said "tough luck, feel free to drop out." Part of me wishes I should have just omitted it off the form at the time...

 

[hayashi310]

Rather unfortunate there's no financial assistance when it comes to mandatory clearance. Paying for the fingerprints wasn't too big of a deal but now they want an ophthalmological evaluation, which I've been quoted for $355. Insurance won't cover it since it's not needs-based 🙂

Went to see an ophthalmologist back in September 2018 due to my "higher than usual but nothing concerning" eye pressure but test results came back fine. Considering I'm turning 25 this year, it was unlikely I'd have glaucoma to begin with, but I guess that doesn't stop the FAA from requesting it anyway. And yes, I did try explaining my situation to my POC but she basically just said "tough luck, feel free to drop out." Part of me wishes I should have just omitted it off the form at the time...

Trust me, it's better than getting asked for cardiology exams. TT~TT

(I still feel for you, though.)

 

[ShortGuy]

Does anyone know how it works or what I should do if I decide to get a new job before the Academy starts? Because it’s looking like I won’t even get a start date until at least July and honestly my part-time job right now is becoming absolutely unbearable due to a manager. So do you think I have to let the security person or the HR person know if I end up doing that?