J.S. Held LLC
Flight Operations Manager
Jericho, NY, United States
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$15,034 more — $135,034 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $135,034 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "General and Operations Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · General and Operations Managers (11-1021) · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic?
- What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?
- J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in program management, operations, fleet or asset management, compliance administration, field operations, or a related discipline.
- Practical knowledge of commercial drone operations and applicable FAA requirements.
- Experience selecting, implementing, or administering an operational, fleet, asset, compliance, or workflow technology platform.
Nice to have
- Experience with drone fleet-management platforms, flight-log systems, or asset-management solutions.
- Experience supporting billing, cost recovery, project accounting, or client documentation in a professional services environment.
- Familiarity with commercial insurance schedules, FAA waivers or authorizations, and specialized drone operating environments.
- Project management, safety management, process improvement, or change management certification or training.
- Physical and Mental Job Qualifications
- Ability to work at a computer and review operational, regulatory, and financial information for extended periods.
- Ability to safely handle or move typical small-drone equipment and cases, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
- Occasional work outside standard business hours may be required to support operational needs.
Compensation
- $120k-$140k
Company info
- We are seeking a Flight Operations Manager to coordinate J.S. Held's enterprise drone program.
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