Monday, November 12, 2012

The FAA is on recruiting blitz despite the down economy - San Antonio Business Journal:

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Air traffic controllers have almost always been inshort supply, but that shortage coulf soon be exacerbated over the next few yearsx if recruitment efforts are unablde to fill the slots that will soon be vacateds by controllers hitting their mandatorg retirement age. Tom Bowman, San Antonio air traffic manager and Lone Stardistrictf manager, says there is a nationwide efforr currently under way to attract more recruitsa as the FAA prepares to replace the wave of controllerws who joined the agency in the wake of President Ronald Reagan’s decision to fire the striking air traffic controllersx in 1981.
“This is a great opportunitt for people interested in aviation to put their names in the Bowman says. The FAA opened a public bid for air traffiv controllers onJuly 6, allowing interested parties to fill out an online job application. To qualifty for employment, an applicant must be 18 yearsaof age, have a high school diplomaz or GED, and at least three years of progressive work experienc e and/or college attendance. Qualified applicants are invited to take an aptituded test to determine whether the FAA will consider themfor employment.

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