Battalion Officer

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SUNY Maritime College in the Regimental Battalion seeks a Battalion Officer to lead the Regiment of Cadets, mentor cadet officers, and uphold standards in training, discipline, and Sea Term activities.

The role requires ten years of leadership experience, a strong commitment to ethics, and the ability to administer regulations, conduct counseling, and manage records in FERPA-compliant environments. It includes non-traditional hours and travel as part of the program.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required and ten years of leadership experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Valid driver's license, TWIC, and passport for travel.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to manage discipline and maintain FERPA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead cadet battalion and mentor cadet officers.
• Oversee training, conduct, and daily operations.
• Administer regulations, programs, and assessments.
• Coordinate Sea Term activities and Summer Sea Term duties.
• Represent Regiment at campus events and engage with academic departments.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Driver's license

TWIC

Passport

Job description

Battalion Officer

SUNY Maritime College

About SUNY Maritime College:

Maritime College, a founding institution of the State University of New York and the first of the nation's six maritime academies, is located on the Throggs Neck Peninsula where the East River meets the Long Island Sound. Our scenic, 55-acre campus features over a mile of waterfront with sweeping views of the New York City skyline to the west and stunning views of the sound, extending to the North Atlantic, towards the east. Life on campus at Maritime College blends the best of two worlds: a welcoming, college town and a home in the greatest city in the world.

Within Maritime College, the School of Engineering offers ABET-accredited degrees in electrical engineering, facilities engineering, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture as well as training for licensure in the Merchant Marine. The School provides a unique, experiential education that prepares graduates to excel as engineers in the maritime industry and beyond.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to further strengthening its inclusive campus community, one that comprises a diverse faculty, student body, and staff. Maritime College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, and members of underrepresented groups.

Job Description:

SUNY Maritime College offers a unique blend of academic excellence and mariner focused style leadership training. The Office of the Commandant plays a vital role in the professional and personal development of the Regiment of Cadets, ensuring that graduates emerge as capable leaders in the merchant mariner service, maritime industry, military, and global business sectors.

Regimental Battalion Officers are the direct advisors and mentors to the cadet officers in their respective battalions. They oversee the training and provide the necessary support to these cadet officers, and the cadets assigned to their battalion. The Regimental Battalion Officer models appropriate character and strong ethics through disciplined behavior and professional appearance as a representative of SUNY Maritime College.

The job entails the daily shaping and leadership development of the future leaders of global industries including the Maritime transportation and key business sectors. As such, this position requires the individual to maintain the highest standards of conduct and appearance, as well as actively leading and managing the development and maturation of the Regimental Cadets.

This position requires the ability to consistently, unemotionally, and without any deference to a particular individual, apply the standards of behavior outlined in the Regimental policies and those of the broader College in a fair and consistent manner. Incumbent must be comfortable administering demerits, conducting counseling, and assigning extra duty or other such discipline actions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Commandant and Deputy Commandant of Cadets in executing regimental priorities and ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
• Serve as the primary leader, mentor, and supervisor for cadets within the assigned battalion, delivering consistent, values-based guidance that fosters professionalism, accountability, ethical decision-making, and organizational excellence in supporting cadet activities during the day and in a rotationally managed after-hours activities in support of SUNY Maritime College's mission
• Oversee and evaluate cadet conduct, daily performance, and adherence to standards holding cadet officers accountable for the actions, morale, and leadership of those within their battalion.
• Coordinate, implement, and enforce regulations and programs that support daily battalion-level operations in alignment with overarching Regimental mission objectives to include special liberty and watch bill implementation and execution.
• Assist and mentor Cadet run underclass Mast proceedings as directed by the SUNY Maritime College Rules and Regulations, ensuring fair and consistent enforcement of standard. Also participate in Student Affairs Judicial proceedings representing regimental equities during these proceedings.
• Execute routine administrative functions including inspections, drafting and editing regulations and policies, contributions to the Plan of the Week, and development of organizational-level training plans.
• Precisely maintain and monitor key records such as demerit counts, extra duty logs, disciplinary outcomes, and Captain's Mast proceedings.
• Maintain confidential performance and discipline files in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies.
• Support the residence life staff during non-traditional hours throughout the academic year (Fall/Winter/Spring).
• Prepare for and oversee the execution of the Cadet, Faculty, and Staff Random Drug Testing Program, ensuring full compliance with college and federal guidelines.
• Serve as a liaison between the Regiment and academic departments, student services, and professional development offices to holistically support cadet success within your battalion.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Indoctrination (INDOC) and Veteran Indoctrination (VDOC) Programs.
• Collaborate with the Cadet Indoctrination Officer (IDO) team within your battalion to design, implement, and assess leadership development training programs for Mariners Under Guidance (MUGs) during INDOC and throughout the academic year.
• Ensure consistent application of leadership development in your respective battalion training programs and reinforce their alignment with Sea Term training goals.
• Assist the Commandant in the preparation of the Regimental Preparatory Jump Start (J-START) program.
• Assist the Commandant to actively recruit prospective students for the Regiment of Cadets and the U.S. Coast Guard licensing program.
• Represent the Regiment at Open Houses, campus visits, and Accepted Student Day, as well as other campus events by delivering compelling presentations highlighting the purpose, leadership, professional development, and career opportunities available through regimental life.
• Serve as a member of the Cadet Appointment Program (CAP) scholarship committee to screen and select students who will receive scholarship awards, and to help attract and retain top talent.
• Serve as a Regimental Affairs Officer during a half of the Summer Sea Term, supporting cadet training and operational execution in coordination with the Office of the Commandant and the Master of the Training Ship.
• Participate in both in-port and at-sea regimental duty rotations during Sea Term training, including pre- and post-cruise preparation.
• Supervise and enforce standards during Summer Sea Term by overseeing cadet behavior, conducting breathalyzer tests, managing liberty periods, and fulfill in other assigned duties.
• Support institutional compliance by participating in mandatory training activities, including Title IX-related initiatives.
• Obtain LENSE driving certification for campus vehicles and chaperone cadet groups during on- and off-campus special events, ensuring safety, discipline, and professionalism throughout all engagements.
• Additionally, duties could include teaching in the Leadership Development Continuum each semester (but no more than 6 credits).

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree from an accredited institution
• Ten years of relevant experience and demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license, 12 Pax van lenses certification,
• Transportation Worker's Identification Card (TWIC), and passport for international travel
• Strong desire to work in a student-oriented environment in higher education
• Ability to prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks; demonstrated organizational skills
• Models appropriate character and strong ethics through disciplined behavior and professional appearance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Support and facilitate a respect and understanding for the importance of diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coast Guard license with at least 2-3 years of commercial sailing and/or military and/or Law enforcement experience
• Knowledge of maritime industry
• Previous experience in education, state or large city system

Additional Information:

Classification/Salary Range: The Battalion OfficerisUUP position. The anticipated salary range is $67,000 - 72,000 and it iscommensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation includes an outstandingbenefits package in accordance with the contract between the State University of New York and United University Professionals. For more information please visit thehttps://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benef… .

Special Notes:

This is a full-time calendar yearterm appointment that is subject to budget approval. Fair Labor Standard Acts (FLSA) Exempt position, not eligible for the overtime provisions of the FLSA. Internal and external search to occur simultaneously. Review of application to commence immediately.

The position often requires working a non-traditional schedule in order to accommodate the operational needs of the College and requires some travel.

- The employee is required to furnish (at his or her own expense) and maintain a full complement of appropriate uniforms in excellent condition. The typical daily work routine, as well as official College functions, requires the wear of appropriate uniforms and organizational clothing. Individual may be designated escort fordignitaries and must be able to present outstanding professional appearance, demeanor and knowledge of protocol at all times.

- Due the requirements of the rigorous life style at sea and ashore associated with the Regiment, the individual must meet the campuses physical and medical requirements, and must be adaptable to a life at sea which can be associated with certain hazards.

- The Regiment of Cadets operates within a structured, hierarchical organization designed to support leadership development and effective administration. It is composed of a Regimental Command and Staff, with three battalions forming the core of the cadet body each battalion further divided into two companies. During the Summer Sea Term, the regiment transitions to a shipboard organizational structure modeled after a merchant vessel, modified to meet training objectives. The ship is divided into deck and engine departments, each organized into three divisions to manage watch-standing, maintenance, and training functions. Additionally, administrative assistants and technical specialty Cadet Officers play a critical role by providing instruction and supporting the daily operations and training mission of the vessel.

- The Summer Sea Term is a 70 to 75-day training program aboard the College's training ship that includes 60 days at sea with visits to European and Mediterranean ports. It is a requirement for the incumbent to annually participate, unless expressly waived by the Master of the Training Ship and the Commandant of the Regiment due to some unusual circumstance.

Budget Title: Battalion Officer

Local Title:Battalion Officer

SUNY Maritime College is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disabled/Affirmative Action employer, committed to recruiting, supporting and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff and students. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. For our full non-discrimination statement, see:http://www.sunymaritime.edu/affirmative-action .

SUNY Maritime College is committed to maintaining a safe environment for its students, faculty, staff, volunteers and the general public that use our facilities. Therefore, in order to ensure the hiring of employees of the highest integrity and to maintain a safe campus community, SUNY Maritime College will conduct pre-employment background investigations on all individuals for whom employment is to be offered.

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