What is a flight service specialist and how to become one

Key steps to become a flight service specialist

1. Explore flight service specialist education requirements

   Most common flight service specialist degrees

   Bachelor's

   68.2 %

   Associate

   16.7 %

   High School Diploma

   7.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific flight service specialist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Flight Operations	17.99%
   Icao	15.54%
   DOD	12.86%
   NOTAMs	10.01%
   Air Traffic Control	9.17%

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3. Complete relevant flight service specialist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 2-4 years on post-employment, on-the-job training. New flight service specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a flight service specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real flight service specialist resumes.

4. Research flight service specialist duties and responsibilities

   • Schedule flight crews for assignments, mange corporate aircraft fleet, manage charter customer base, manage record keeping for FAA requirements
   • Perform mobile airfield management functions and activities for worldwide deployment of USAF aircraft.
   • Obtain and relay clearances for IFR flights.
   • Supervise USAF members, receive and deliver various high dollar aircraft parts from customers.

5. Apply for flight service specialist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a flight service specialist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams