Good technician role if you're ok with extensive travel - Airway Transportation Systems Specialist FAA Employee Review

4.0
Dec 10, 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Decent pay for a technician and opportunities to move up into management. All the federal benefits and job security once you're past your probation period. I work with good people.

Cons

Bureaucracy...mountains of rules & regs...not too many incentives to perform well, compared to the private sector-you're not going to get a fat bonus or raise for going above and beyond. There's no steps within pay bands.

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5.0
Oct 10, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

A great opportunity to work with airlines and in advancing the safety mission of the FAA. Also, excellent benefits and quality of work life balance.

Cons

No cons to report as this is a dream job!

4.0
Jun 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work hours, great team to work with

Cons

Telework opportunities no longer available, short staffing (hiring freezes and long application processes) result in heavy workloads

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