Air Traffic Controller Hiring Reform: Focus on Job-Relevant Skills.
This Act aims to enhance air safety by reforming how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) hires air traffic controllers (ATCS). It mandates that the hiring process must rely strictly on objective, job-relevant skills assessments, eliminating the use of subjective biographical questionnaires. This ensures that only candidates with proven, essential competencies are hired, potentially leading to safer and more efficient air travel for the public.
Key points
The hiring process for air traffic controllers must be based solely on the results of the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (AT-SA), which must test only job-relevant aptitudes.
The use of biographical questionnaires or other personal assessments is explicitly prohibited in the recruitment process for air traffic controllers.
The Department of Transportation Inspector General will review the revised skills assessment to ensure its objectivity and relevance.
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