What are the requirements surrounding the two ATC hiring pools under the revised hiring process?
The FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 required the agency to separate Track 1 applicants into multiple selection pools based upon educational background and veteran status. Pool 1 - Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) School graduates and Veteran’s with aviation experience. Pool 2 is all United States citizens; Veterans Preference is applied to both pools are required to balance selections between Pools. All qualified candidates are required to take the ATSA.