FAA Renews Online Job Application Collection Process
Published Date: 5/27/2026
Notice
Summary
The FAA is renewing its online job application process through USAJOBS and its own system, AVIATOR, to keep hiring the best people for aviation jobs. If you want to apply or have thoughts on the process, you can comment by June 26, 2026. This update won’t cost applicants money but helps the FAA find qualified candidates faster and fairer.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Information Used for Veteran and Disability Preference
The FAA collects information in the application to determine potential eligibility for Veteran's Preference, the Veteran's Readjustment Act, and People with Disability appointments. This information is used to decide basic eligibility and any applicable priority for hiring.
Apply to FAA Jobs via USAJOBS → AVIATOR
If you want an FAA job, you start by building an account on USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) and are then passed into the FAA's AVIATOR system during the application process. There is no standalone AVIATOR link; the transfer is a direct interface from USAJOBS. The FAA collects the information to determine basic eligibility and to evaluate qualifications for FAA occupations.
Applicant Time Burden: 1 Hour Each
The FAA estimates the average applicant will spend 1 hour to complete the entire application process. The notice states an estimated 78,713 applicants and an estimated total annual applicant burden of 78,713 hours.
No Monetary Cost to Applicants; Immediate Online Results
The notice says this update will not cost applicants money and that applicants receive on-line results immediately upon submitting their application questionnaires. The process is described as automating evaluation and improving service to the public.
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