In the fall of 2023, the FAA launched a career development event called "Reaching New Heights" to promote professional development for employees at all levels. FAA leaders kicked off the half-day event at the FAA headquarters building by sharing their personal and professional journeys and creating a safe space for participants to engage in candid dialogues about the obstacles they face.
FAA leadership shared insights into finding career support, the ability to achieve work-life balance, how to navigate challenging work environments, and ways to attain professional fulfillment.
Attendees received tips to progress through their careers during small group speed mentoring, as well as training sessions on writing winning resumes, behavior-based interviews, and techniques to improve business writing.
Participants were reminded that the FAA offers a variety of opportunities to leverage their skills, helping employees to continue to grow, and to try different approaches to bring the best of their talents to the workplace.
A recording of the opening panel and presentation materials found below.
Opening Remarks: Reaching New Heights: Career Development Workshop (youtube.com)
Writing a Winning Resume: PowerPoint Presentation (dot.gov)
Effective Writing: Techniques to Improve Business Writing: ATO Performance Management Slides (dot.gov)
Interviewing for Success – Using Behavior Based Interviewing: Interviewing for Success HQs Workshop.pptx (live.com)
On April 23 – 24, 2024 another Reaching New Heights event was conducted which invited all employees and managers to a transformative career development event designed to empower employees with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in their professional journey. This two-day event provided insightful workshops and interactive sessions to explore strategies for personal branding, resume building, and interview success. Employees had the opportunity to network with peers and mentors and discover pathways for career advancement and skill enhancement. Michelle Coppedge, the Aeronautical Center Director, was a panelist on the "How to Transition into Management Senior Leadership Panel". This panel brought together accomplished FAA leaders to share practical advice, strategies, and personal anecodtes to help employees successfully transition into management. The event was well attended with over 1,500 employees attending the virtual event.
All of these materials listed in this article and more on-demand resources are located in eLMS in the Career Development On-Demand tab.
The aviation industry is experiencing growth in new and innovative aircraft design and operations. The webinar will addresses questions about the locations, design, and operation of AAM landing and take-off sites, more commonly referred to as vertiports, as well as the equipment and facilities needed to support such operations.
Watch this webinar A New Era of Aviation: An Advanced Air Mobility Webinar – Wake Turbulence (youtube.com).
Employee ID Badge (PIV Card)
All FAA employees and contractors are required to have a FAA issued Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card to gain access to and from FAA facilities. You may have questions, such as: "How are Employee ID Badge (PIV Card) worn?" or "What resources exist for ID Badge (PIV Card)?"
For more information, click Employee ID Badge (PIV Card) | Federal Aviation Administration (faa.gov).
Occasionally, you, as a FAA employee, may receive a notice directly (i.e., not through FAA legal counsel), such as a subpoena or a court order, to provide testimony relating to your FAA position, and/or documents, which may or may not be within your control, as an FAA employee. Should that situation occur, what should you do? Learn more here Receiving a Subpoena or Court Order as an FAA Employee | My FAA.
Learn more about safety culture and how to be an advocate. Check out these modules and more at this webpage: Safety Culture | My FAA.
Some of the other resources available include:
As a reminder, the Hatch Act is a federal law which limits the political activities of federal employees to ensure federal programs. FAA employees must be allowed to perform their duties free from partisan political interference and must carry out their duties to the American public in a nonpartisan and professional manner. Learn more here Prevent Political Prattle While Practicing Your Profession | My FAA.
All employees are required to stay current on mandatory training assigned in eLMS. Employees should and are able to log in to eLMS and see what training is due in the My Assigned Training section of their dashboard. Please reach out to your organizational Training Coordinator with any questions regarding mandatory training requirements and due dates.
