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Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)

Training & Human Performance Coordinator

Location: Tysons (McLean), Virginia, United States

Position Overview:

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union and non-governmental aviation safety organization in the world, representing over 79,000 pilots at 42 U.S. and Canadian airlines, seeks an experienced and dedicated Training & Human Performance Coordinator for its office in Tysons (McLean), Virginia.

As a key member of the Engineering & Air Safety (E&AS) department, the Training & Human Performance Coordinator serves as the primary staff liaison for Training and Human Performance policy matters. This role involves providing expert knowledge, support, and coordinating activities related to human performance, training, human factors, and other assigned areas. The Coordinator acts as a crucial link between ALPA and various government, industry, trade, and professional organizations pertinent to these disciplines, contributing significantly to the development and harmonization of regulatory standards globally. The position requires close collaboration with the ALPA Air Safety Organization (ASO), associated groups, other technical teams, and Master Executive Councils (MECs) within the ALPA structure.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the staff focal point for Training and Human Performance policy areas within the E&AS department.
• Provide expertise, support, and coordinate activities in human performance, training, human factors, and related fields.
• Act as liaison between ALPA and relevant government, industry, trade, and professional organizations.
• Contribute to the development and harmonization of worldwide regulatory standards.
• Work closely with the ALPA Air Safety Organization (ASO), other technical groups, and MECs.
• Answer calls to the ALPA Worldwide Accident Hotline and the Pilot Peer Support line on a rotational basis, including outside business hours, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or the equivalent combination of human performance, training, education, and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of direct experience in aviation safety, pilot training, human factors, and/or human performance.
• Established professional contacts within the international and North American aviation community.
• Thorough understanding of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, for effective interaction with staff, pilot members, and external contacts.
• Excellent organizational skills and proven time management abilities.
• Ability to learn quickly and seamlessly adapt to changing demands.
• Technical writing and presentation skills to communicate effectively with Association members, Officers, government and industry representatives, stakeholders, and staff.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify and respond to issues and problems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Pilot’s license with an instrument rating and experience operating various aircraft types. Additional experience in aviation safety may be substituted for the licensing requirement.
• Former employment at airlines, the FAA, and/or industry segment in a relevant capacity.

Travel:

• Up to 20% travel is required; sporadically, travel (local and national) could be as much as 25% of the time.

Physical Demands:

The position requires the ability to constantly operate a computer/smartphone/tablet; regularly maintain a stationary position; move about the office and the local metropolitan area; determine what others have said or written; converse with others and exchange accurate information. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, move about the office, and travel (locally, nationally, and internationally). May involve occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving. Occasionally required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve items up to ten (10) pounds in the office; potentially responsible for moving luggage weighing up to 50 lbs while traveling.

Benefits:

ALPA offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including:

• 401k Plan with Non-Elective Employer Contribution of 12% plus 2% contribution into a Market-Based Cash Balance Plan (MBCBP) after 180 days of employment (no employee contribution required).
• Generous health care benefits available on day one (medical, dental, vision) including PPO, High Deductible, and HMO options with potential for no employee premium.
• Competitive paid time off, holidays, and volunteer days.
• Generous sick and bereavement leave.
• Competitive parental leave.
• Company-paid long term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment coverage.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Retiree health plan and Retiree Health Account.
• Education Assistance Program with 100% reimbursement for eligible expenses.
• Optional benefits such as legal plan, supplemental life insurance, 529 plan, pet insurance, long term care insurance, and qualified transportation fringe benefits.
• Partial remote work opportunities available after six months of service.

Salary Range:

Projected annual salary range: $96,027.00 – $137,179.00

Relocation assistance is not provided. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. The Association prohibits discrimination, harassment, and harmful behavior of any kind based on protected characteristics. ALPA values all individuals, and minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. ALPA is a member-driven, staff-supported union with two internal professional unions.