Probationary period - question

Roddy_Piper Resident Knucklehead Vegas baby

Wonder if anyone knows the answer. I just thought about it today and haven't had a chance to call HR at OKC to ask yet.

What if you were a controller in the FAA for 2 years. Did your probationary period no problem. Eventually resigned and then got re-hired. The second time you get hired, do you have to do the 1-year probationary period AGAIN??

not sure it matters. but the second time getting hired was under a VRA announcement and not a reinstatement announcement.

scope dope Trusted Member

I believe they told us on the first day that any work got the government in the past counted or eliminated your probationary period.

ATCinWI Senior Member Illinois

No probationary period. If you completed 11 months and 2 weeks, then quit (like I was smart enough to do), then you will have to complete another 1-year probationary period when you get re-hired.

Centerpuke Junior Member ZTL

I think they told me I was on probation for 25 years, or something like that.

otterstrom Trusted Member of NATCA

unlimited probation? sounds about right.

Tommy10 Senior Member Rockledge, FL

So does that mean anyone who is prior military (non atc) does not have a probation period?

noid Curtis E. Carr Jawja

Every new-hire has to do the probationary period. Now, if one were in another job within the DOT, your probationary period might be waived, I don't know.

ATCinWI Senior Member Illinois

Military, whether it was ATC or not, are still subject to a 1 year probationary period.

biggm16 Junior Member

What exactly is the purpose of the 1 year probationary perdiod?

Tommy10 Senior Member Rockledge, FL

It basically gives them the right to fire you without cause.