Off the street hiring

[bob weaver]

That's not a problem, but 5 years in the regional airline industry does make me sound and feel much older than I really am.

 

[pilotguy5]

Hello,
I'm curious about that preference list as well. So do we put where we would like to go or just put United States and Throughout the Nation on all of them?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[atl pilot]

would recommend that you put in your preferences in order from most desired to least. If you just put throughout the US, you may end up somewhere you really don't want to go!!

 

[skybum69]

you should be able to put your preferences in order via a dropdown menu. Click Wisconsin in the drop down and then click on either throughout wisconsin or just on Milwaukee.

once you take the AT-SAT, the process goes pretty fast.

 

[CesnaCaptn]

you should be able to put your preferences in order via a dropdown menu. Click Wisconsin in the drop down and then click on either throughout wisconsin or just on Milwaukee.

once you take the AT-SAT, the process goes pretty fast.

Applicants that applied for the 2/15 window took the AT-SAT in March and April. Any day now they are expecting an email to select their geographical preferences. The rumor is that the applicants will be able to select two states.

Another rumor is that the board is meeting in July to decide the fate for the 2/15 OTS applicants.

Not exactly a speedy process, but it's getting better. OTS applicants from last year had to wait up to six months to take the AT-SAT, and are just now interviewing. For them, it will be about a year from application to OKC.

 

[atl pilot]

The following is off the FAA Employee Web Site from back in March:

March 14 — Word is spreading about FAA's speedier efforts to get new controllers on board.The Federal Times highlighted the one-stop shopping controller pre-employment processing initiative, as the program itself expands to include prospective Technical Operations hires.
The March 13 article touted the Pre-Employment Processing Centers' (they are using the acronym PEPC) benefit of dramatically shortening the time between the interview and beginning academy training, and cutting a process that used to take six to nine months, to two or three months.
In the past, new hires would have to make separate appointments for the interview, medical and security screenings. With a PEPC, the whole process from interview to completing most of these screenings takes place in a centralized location, on the same day as the interview.
More than 300 applicants have been invited to attend a PEPC since January, when the first processing center event was held in New York.
The PEPC is FAA's answer to managing the increased number of controller applications, and meets requirements established in the FAA Controller Workforce Plan to continually review the hiring process and ensure the best people are hired in locations where they are most needed. An updated Workforce Plan will be released shortly.
The next PEPC is scheduled for March 17-21 at Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center and, for the first time, will include airway transportation system specialist applicants (check back with ATO News later this month for more on the Miami-area PEPC).
Processing centers are also planned for Atlanta, Fort Worth and Chicago this spring.

Has anyone attended one? If so, how did it go? How fast was the process. I know we had one in ATL about 2 weeks ago, but haven't heard any feedback.

 

[skybum69]

heres my timeline:

1. applied summer of 07
2. Thought i was forgotten about
3. Notified to take AT-SAT approx-- 18 Feb
4. Took AT-SAT-- 03 March
5. Got score back--18 March
6. Put on Referral Lists released--31 March
7. FAA selection folks met around--7-11 April
8. Notified I was selected for Interview--18 April
9. Informed of the PEPC places, chose the one I wanted--21 April
10. As long as everything goes smooth, may have a class date in OKC within 3 months of the PEPC

As you can see, I think the process is running a lot better now

PEPC's in: Dallas Fort Worth--28 April -- 01 May
Chicago: Around 21 May - 24 May
Los Angeles in June

You may be chosen for several different locations based on your qualifications. If you are, then just tell them your preference, they seem very accommodating.

I recommend using Patrick Mattison's AT-SAT test prep guide also.

 

[atl pilot]

SkyBum,
What kind of score did you get on the AT-SAT? Just curious, I have a friend who I've been encourgaing, who's 31st b-day is in Aug....just want to see where they're at with the list. If you don't want to make it public, please pm me!
Thanks

 

[skybum69]

got a 98.5 on the AT-SAT

Just went to the Dallas / Ft Worth PEPC

a fairly smooth process, Very nice folks to work with

The HR folks are really working hard to make it as painless as possible. When you are all done, you will then put in a request for a training date and you will be assigned a date temporarily. It will go official in 3-6 weeks when you get your permanent official letter.