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In today’s Navy, the primary focus of career development is on creating a flexible and capable workforce to meet the needs of the fleet. This workforce must be creative, innovative and dedicated to continuous process improvement.

Because our mission is so important, NAVAIR provides countless opportunities for development, high levels of job empowerment, opportunities for employee assistance and tuition assistance for continuing education. In addition to formal programs, like the Navy Leadership Development Program (NLDP), we implement demand-based training programs for new technologies and new challenges as needs arise.

Your education continues as long as you’re a NAVAIR employee.

  • Various training and developmental programs
  • Opportunities for tuition assistance
  • Formal mentoring program
  • On-site training
  • Rotational assignments
  • Executive leadership programs

NAVAIR offers a variety of internal and external Development Programs and Trainings. Below are two of NAVAIRs internal development programs.

The Journey Leadership Development Program (JLDP) is a Command-wide program for both civilian and military personnel. It is part of an ongoing command commitment to leadership development and is intended to complement the senior-level leadership program, NAVAIR Leadership Development Program (NLDP). JLDP enables participants to enhance productivity skills, develop a more robust personal network, increase organizational knowledge, and gain opportunities for professional growth and advancement. Developmental activities will include classroom-based leadership training, computer-based training, shadowing assignments, formal mentoring and interviews with senior leaders.

NLDP is a Command-wide program for both civilian and military members of the workforce. The program blends critical leadership learning with vital productivity learning to better prepare participants for future leadership roles. Throughout this program, you can help by mentoring participants, offering shadowing opportunities, and speaking and participating on leadership panels. The program includes two tracks: a flexible management track that allows participants three to five years of part-time work to complete course requirements, and a two year full-time commitment to continuous process improvement (CPI) track.