Trish Gilbert is the executive vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

She's part of a series we are working on to identify high-profile (and some not so high-profile) jobs in the federal government. Many members of the public know these people exist, but haven't a clue how they got where they are or what they do. So we're going to find out.

Sean Reilly of Fefrom the Federal Times will talk about the possible impact of the election on federal and postal workers, and retirees.