[header] How to get a job as an air traffic controller [title] Contact the faa to see if there are openings in the region of the country in which you prefer to work. [step] Hiring is typically done periodically, in large groups. You can request to be put on a list to be notified when hiring occurs. 
[substeps] You will not be able to choose the specific city or facility you are placed in when you achieve certification. You must be flexible enough to relocate within the region for which you apply.