FAA inspector thread
03-06-2019, 01:26 PM
#956
On Reserve
Joined APC: May 2005
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Are the FSDOs flexible in assigning these "training string" dates?
I have some leave scheduled for a week in the summer and a week in the fall. Beyond that... Im free for whatever they want to put on me.
Who schedules these things and are they flexible with their start dates ?
Are the FSDOs flexible in assigning these "training string" dates?
I have some leave scheduled for a week in the summer and a week in the fall. Beyond that... Im free for whatever they want to put on me.
Who schedules these things and are they flexible with their start dates ?
03-07-2019, 12:23 PM
#957
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 56
My advice would be to immediately put in your leave request as soon as possible after starting work. Article 89 discusses training and leave. Generally you won't get assigned "string" training until you have been with the agency for at least 3 months. You might also discuss with the hiring official prior to accepting an tentative offer. If you are Ops they will definitely work with you. I can't say the same for AW.
03-07-2019, 08:26 PM
#958
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: Volleyball Player
Posts: 3,978
Generally no, your first year is probationary and strings are not scheduled as needed for individuals. What you might be able to do is swap strings with someone, but the office hired you to get a qualified inspector, which requires going to strings, and delaying that will look bad in that first year and people have been let go for not completing their training within a reasonable amount of time. Strings is really the only time that this is the case, most of the time everything else is flexible and you aren't as locked in, but strings is just that, a string of courses that occur in succession. It doesn't happen continuously through the year, maybe a couple times a year. The only ones I've known of that got "restarted" were due to military deployments. Most managers I've encountered are great at giving people their right to their leave, but again, strings usually takes precedence in the first year. Doesn't hurt to ask though.
03-08-2019, 04:34 AM
#959
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: JAFO- First Observer
Posts: 997
A true leader/supervisor/manager values their employees and understands that work/life balance is important. They should give you 30 days advanced notice of long-term training assignments per the contract. Good managers will give you more than one string training “start date” option. If you have a need for time off and have not accrued enough “paid” leave time, you could also put in for LWOP or exercise FMLA.
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