FAA to Hire Experienced Air Traffic Controllers

If you’re an experienced air traffic controller eager to put your talents to use, consider applying for a job with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The FAA is providing a window of opportunity for experienced air traffic controllers to apply for positions from Jan. 7 until Jan. 13.

The announcement is open to candidates who have maintained at least 52 consecutive weeks of air traffic control experience involving the full-time active separation of air traffic.

The candidate must have an air traffic control certification or facility rating within five years of application while serving at any of the following:

  • An FAA air traffic control facility.
  • A Department of Defense civilian or military air traffic control facility.
  • A tower operating under contract with the FAA.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and no older than 35 years of age. This link provides specific qualifications.

More information is available at USAJobs

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.