Tired of dreaming about skydiving while on the job? Make skydiving part of your job!

While actually making jumps is not part of anyone’s job description at USPA Headquarters, taking care of skydivers and promoting the sport are.

The United States Parachute Association (USPA) is a voluntary membership organization of individuals who enjoy and support the sport of skydiving. The purpose of USPA is three-fold: to promote safe skydiving through training, licensing, and instructor qualification programs; to ensure skydiving’s rightful place on airports and in the airspace system, and to promote competition and record-setting programs.

USPA Seeks to Fill Staff Positions

The United States Parachute Association, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is looking to fill the following staff positions, available immediately:

USPA is searching for a Resource Development Manager. This position, which could be full- or part-time, reports to the director of accounting and the executive director and will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising strategies for USPA and its affiliated entities. The candidate should have proven ability in a development role and excellent leadership skills. The full job listing and information on how to apply is available at this link.

USPA is searching for a Safety and Training Associate and Incident Analyst. This full-time position will support the daily operations of the department. This position, which USPA is looking to fill immediately, reports to the USPA Director of Safety and Training. Basic duties will include redacting incident and fatality reports, following up on reports when additional information is necessary and drafting conclusions and articles for internal and external publications. The role will also involve ensuring the accuracy of database entries and assisting with Safety and Training-related research and compliance inquiries.

The candidate should have previous or current experience as a skydiver, with a strong understanding of skydiving technique, rigging, safety protocols and industry practices. The position requires working on-site at the United States Parachute Association headquarters in Fredericksburg, VA. Remote work is not possible for this position. The full job listing and information on how to apply is available at this link.