Hiring Bid FAA-ATO-20-ATCEXP-66595

GulfCharlie

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Overview
  • Open & closing dates
    03/26/2020 to 03/31/2020
  • Service
    Excepted
  • Pay scale & grade
    AT AG
  • Salary
    $40,649 to $153,636 per year
  • Appointment type
    Permanent
  • Work schedule
    Full-Time


Responsibilities

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE MAINTAINED AT LEAST 52 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL EXPERIENCE INVOLVING THE FULL-TIME ACTIVE SEPARATION OF AIR TRAFFIC AFTER RECEIPT OF AN ATC CERTIFICATION OR FACILITY RATING WITHIN 5 YEARS OF APPLICATION WHILE SERVING AT:
  • a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic control facility; OR
  • a civilian or military air traffic control facility of the Department of Defense and any National Guard Facility; OR
  • a tower operating under contract with the FAA under section 47124
APPLICANTS MUST ALSO BE WILLING TO WORK AT ANY FAA AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY.
The FAA has Air Traffic Control Facilities in every state as well as Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam. Air Traffic Control Specialists in the Terminal option control air traffic at airports and give pilots taxiing and takeoff instructions, air traffic clearances, and advice based on their own observations and information from the National Weather Service, Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCCs), flight service stations, pilots, and other sources. They transfer control of aircraft to the ARTCC controller when the aircraft leaves assigned airspace, and they receive control of aircraft coming into assigned airspace.
Air Traffic Control Specialists in the En Route (Center) option give aircraft instructions, air traffic clearances, and advice regarding flight conditions while en route between airports. They provide separation between aircraft flying within the Federal airways or operating into or out of airports.
This is an Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS) position responsible for the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of air traffic through the nation's airspace. Additional information regarding these positions is located at: Aviation Careers
  • Applicant geographic area preferences may be used in determining facility placement offers for candidates selected. Ultimately, the type and location of positions offered to each selectee will be based upon the needs of the FAA. If you are selected for a position, you will be informed of the facility location you are being offered. Selectees will be offered a permanent appointment in the ATCS occupation at an FAA facility based on their qualifications and the needs of the agency. Appointees will have their salary set in accordance with the ATCS Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  • Positions offered may be:
    • AT-2152 AG - this is the position level for selectees who are NOT former FAA 2152 Certified Professional Controllers (CPC); salary $40,649, plus applicable locality pay based on facility assignment
    • AT-2152 - xD/xF/xG - these are position levels for former FAA developmental controllers rehired within 1 year of separation; salary $48,854 to $113,804 plus applicable locality pay based on facility assignment
    • AT-2152 - DH/EH/FH/GH/HH/IH/JH/KH/LH - these are position levels for former FAA CPCs; salary $52,918 to $153,636 plus applicable locality pay based on facility assignment
  • Appointees will enter the appropriate phase of field training as determined by the assigned facility to prepare for full certification to the CPC level. They must learn the skills needed for operation at higher levels of responsibility.
  • Failure to meet training requirements for or accept promotion to higher grade ATCS positions may constitute grounds for reassignment, demotion or separation from employment
  • You will receive on-the-job training and pay increases, as appropriate, upon successful completion of the progressive phases of controller training at your assigned facility. Part of the on-the-job training may require that you complete certain specific training courses at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK


Travel Required
Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time- to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
NA

 
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I'm currently sitting at 152 days without terminal. I don't plan on taking terminal if I don't have a job by then, but I do have the option since I have 60ish days of leave still.

How strict is the 120 day window? Will I be automatically disqualified for being at 152?
 
I'm currently sitting at 152 days without terminal. I don't plan on taking terminal if I don't have a job by then, but I do have the option since I have 60ish days of leave still.

How strict is the 120 day window? Will I be automatically disqualified for being at 152?
Id take terminal because if you get a TOL they will ask you for your terminal leave date. The sooner the better
 
I'm currently sitting at 152 days without terminal. I don't plan on taking terminal if I don't have a job by then, but I do have the option since I have 60ish days of leave still.

How strict is the 120 day window? Will I be automatically disqualified for being at 152?
By the time they process all the applicants you’ll probably be within 120 days. I don’t see why you wouldn’t take terminal though, you still get paid for it and you can use that time to find a job in between or start contracting.
 
I had 50-something days of leave left, and I sold all of it. I'm just fortunate my command gave me the leeway during my last month to let me do what I needed to do.
 
Probably a stupid question. But if selected for this bid, as experienced controllers, do we have to take the AT-SA?
 
I'm currently sitting at 152 days without terminal. I don't plan on taking terminal if I don't have a job by then, but I do have the option since I have 60ish days of leave still.

How strict is the 120 day window? Will I be automatically disqualified for being at 152?

I got in with a bit over 120, so not absolute.
 
Status changed on USAJOBS. says reviewed and once clicked on additional application information it says eligible for further consideration.
 
For those that want to attempt calculating their "previous experience" score and see what types of facilities they can expect on their lists (click the orange "Download" button near the top right of the page):

 
My status changed to “reviewed for further consideration” today. I didn’t get an email with the notification ??‍♀️
 
I'm also currently sitting on reviewed and eligible for further consideration. Maybe the process is different, but my status never changed to reviewed when I got hired a few years ago. It went from received to referred. Those whose status changed to reviewed did not get offer letters, unfortunately...
 
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