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From Defending the Nation to Securing the Skies

Veterans are proven leaders and are revered as some of our nation's finest citizens. That is why the FAA encourages Veterans to use their demonstrated leadership skills to ensure the safety of the nation once again, this time as America travels the skies.

The FAA is committed to welcoming Veterans into the civilian workforce and helping them transition into new career opportunities. We offer training and development programs dedicated to help our nation's Veterans enjoy new careers with FAA. From air traffic controller to transportation systems specialist to acquisition specialist and more, there are a variety of jobs available for Veterans looking to continue to serve their nation.

FAA supports Veterans through participation programs in the following areas:

• Veteran Employment and Hiring Preference
• Veteran Benefits and Service Credit
• Veteran Education Programs
• Veteran Health and Disability Programs

All Veterans must submit a DD Form 214, Military Discharge (Member Copy 4 or equivalent). If you are claiming 10 point preference, in addition to your DD 214, you must submit a completed SF-15 (PDF)and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference and submit a DD214 but fail to submit an SF-15 and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be assessed as a 5 point preference eligible if your DD214 reflects you have the service qualifying for tentative preference (i.e. served in a war, campaign or expedition). Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans on active duty claiming veterans' preference will be granted a tentative preference if your application shows that you have the required service (i.e. served in a war, campaign or expedition). Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Office a form DD-214 documenting that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

Explore our agency-wide programs and initiatives for Veterans, and learn more about how you can build a civilian career and protect the nation once again — all while moving the world.

Training

The FAA's Veterans' Training Program (VTP) provides Veterans with disabilities on-the-job training for positions with FAA. During the program, participants may take advantage of Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) educational and vocational rehabilitation benefits. The paid training takes place at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, OK.

VTP prepares Veterans for roles in two specific positions:

Air Traffic Control Specialist (ATCS)

Become one of the men and women responsible for maintaining the orderly flow of air traffic throughout the sky.

Airway Transportation Systems Specialists (ATSS)

Learn to repair the mission critical communications equipment vital to all stages of air traffic control.

All applicants must meet certain eligibility requirements. Learn more about VTP (PDF).

Veterans' Benefits

The Veterans' Employment Program (VEP) (PDF) is an FAA-wide initiative that is dedicated to making sure that the career and vocational needs of America's Veterans are supported as they transition into a civilian career.

VEP helps welcome Veterans into the FAA workforce through expanding Veterans' awareness of opportunities at FAA, on-the-job-training and real-world work experience dedicated to increasing opportunities for permanent employment with the FAA.

VEP Initiatives include:

New Sights Work Experience Program

Links wounded service members facing medical discharge to civilian career opportunities. Participants gain skills and training through unpaid work experience while engaging in vocational rehabilitation programs administered by VA and DOD. Throughout their time in the program, service members remain on the military payroll.

Vet-Link Cooperative Education Program

Provides student internship opportunities (paid or volunteer) to Veterans pursuing technical vocational or academic degrees. These internships may lead to FAA employment.