Maritime Credential Evaluator (Level III) – Remote/Onsite

Akhiok-Kaguyak, Inc. / Sugpiat Family of Companies; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugpiat Group is recruiting a Professional Qualification Evaluator (PQE) to review and process merchant mariner applications for MMCs and endorsements. The role requires Level III PQE proficiency and completion of Government-provided Level I–III training, with meticulous evaluation and adherence to government procedures.

Based in Martinsburg, WV with onsite/remote options, this full-time position emphasizes quality, timely decisions, and the issuance of credentials for fully qualified applicants

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency as a Level III Professional Qualification Evaluator.
• Successful completion of Government-provided Level I–III Professional Qualification Evaluator training courses.
• Documented experience reviewing units of work with an error rate of less than 9%.
• Ability to verify application requirements and assess professional qualifications for merchant mariner credentials and endorsements.
• Ability to identify applications requiring additional information or medical review.
• Ability to follow Government procedures, instructions, and established quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, screen, and process merchant mariner applications for MMCs and endorsements.
• Verify receipt of all general application requirements.
• Evaluate applications to confirm that all professional requirements for the requested endorsements have been met.
• Recommend issuance of MMCs and endorsements for applicants who meet all applicable requirements.
• Determine when additional information (AI) or medical review is required.
• Apply current Government training, processing changes, and instructions when evaluating merchant mariner applications.
• Maintain accurate and complete evaluation records in accordance with applicable Government procedures.
• Meet established quality and production standards for application evaluations.

Skills

Level III PQE proficiency

PQE training completion I-III

Error rate <9% in evaluations

Verify requirements for MMCs/endorse

Identify AI/medical review needs

Follow government procedures & quality

Job description

Sugpiat Group is recruiting a Professional Qualification Evaluator (PQE) to review and process merchant mariner applications for MMCs and endorsements. The role requires Level III PQE proficiency and completion of Government-provided Level I–III training, with meticulous evaluation and adherence to government procedures.

Based in Martinsburg, WV with onsite/remote options, this full-time position emphasizes quality, timely decisions, and the issuance of credentials for fully qualified applicants