Maritime Credentialing Program Lead

Harkcon; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harkcon, Inc. seeks a Maritime Credentialing Project Manager to support a workforce-transition and credentialing initiative for translating military training into civilian maritime qualifications.

The role requires understanding training standards, credentialing pathways, and coordination among service members, educators, credentialing specialists, and program leaders. The position is primarily at federal facilities in Norfolk, VA, and Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and implementing maritime training programs and courses.
• Active instructor/assessor qualification issued by the National Maritime Center.
• Prior military experience in the Afloat Community.
• Familiarity with military A-Schools, C-Schools, and credentialing directives.
• Strong understanding of maritime regulations and credentialing concepts.
• Ability to translate complex requirements into clear guidance and action plans.
• Strong project-management, writing, briefing, and customer-service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects aligning military occupations, training, qualifications, and sea service with civilian credentialing requirements.
• Coordinate reviews of training records, qualification standards, and credentialing pathways.
• Develop guides, decision tools, and outreach materials explaining credentialing options.
• Work with maritime instructors, credentialing specialists, training commands, and program offices.
• Track inquiries, cases, and actions using approved systems and shared workspaces.
• Identify barriers and recommend practical improvements to credential attainment.

Skills

Project management

Maritime credentialing

Policy/process analysis

Communication and briefing

Stakeholder coordination

Training records and qualification

Education

National Maritime Center instructor/assessor qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Harkcon, Inc. seeks a Maritime Credentialing Project Manager to support a workforce-transition and credentialing initiative for translating military training into civilian maritime qualifications.

The role requires understanding training standards, credentialing pathways, and coordination among service members, educators, credentialing specialists, and program leaders. The position is primarily at federal facilities in Norfolk, VA, and Washington, DC.