Is the best place to look for this announcement, on this website?
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/jobsearch.asp
How much does the training at OKC cost?
The FFAA Academy is free; they actually pay you. It's the follow on at your facility that you pay they price with your health, marriage/relationships, etc.
Negative Nancy! Seriously sunshine....it's gonna be ok!![]()
My wife is a flight attendant, and my brother-in-law is a controller, so those are the only contacts I have now, but I'm looking for a good start. Are there any programs, simulators, that would give someone an idea what its like?
First off, ATLTracon is just bitter, he works the busiest facility in the country (or at least one of the busiest), only to have upper managment deficate on him because he gave up his seniority because he tried to get into managment only to find it is politics. Enough of the biography.
Secondly, and most importantly, remember this is the gov't we are talking about, timelines and logic don't work. I applied in Feb 09, I'm now at my facility don't the Flight Data tests, I am one of 5 developmentals there, and there are only 5 CPC (Certified Professional Controllers) there, and we are getting, at least i have been told, a 6th developmental in three months, aka she is at the academy right now.
So most of you enjoy this profession, I do understand there will be some that see it as a pain, but that is expected with every job. I do hear however that it is a pretty stressful job. Is there any truth to this? I know it must be, but is it to the point where it sends you home pissed off after your shift?
I told you guys I would have alot of questions.
How hard is this pre-employment test?
I totaly agree, stress is what you make of it, same goes for the job.
The test does not sound to hard; I'm not super strong in math, but generally don't have a problem with it.
Why is it that they would post these announcements randomly, is it because some currnet controllers are retiring?