Master Course Approval SME (Top-Level Deck Mariner)

People, Technology & Processes, LLC; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Master Course Approval SME role at the National Maritime Center is located in Martinsburg, WV. It requires senior deck mariner expertise to review and approve mariner training course requests for regulatory conformance.

Ideal candidates have a U.S. Coast Guard MMC endorsed as Master or Chief Mate on oceans, with 5+ years sailing experience. Training course development experience is preferred, STCW not required.

Qualifications

• Must hold or have held a valid U.S. Coast Guard MMC endorsed as Master of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans OR Chief Mate of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience sailing on that credential.
• Preferred: experience in writing or developing training courses.
• A valid STCW certificate is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Draft appropriate responses for mariner training course approvals regarding conformance to regulatory requirements.
• Provide top-level deck subject matter expertise to the review and evaluation of mariner training courses.
• Support the full range of technical services required to meet the mission needs of the National Maritime Center.

Skills

Mariner expertise

Regulatory compliance

Training course development

Job description

Description

Position Title: Master Course Approval SME (Top-Level Deck Mariner)

Location: Martinsburg, WV

Clearance required: Unclassified (no personnel security clearance required)

Scope of Work: Serves as the top-level deck subject matter expert supporting the National Maritime Center Mariner Credentialing Program. Reviews mariner training course requests and drafts appropriate responses for course approvals regarding the conformance of course requests to regulatory requirements. Applies senior deck mariner expertise to the evaluation of course content and mariner credentialing matters.

Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Draft appropriate responses for mariner training course approvals regarding the conformance of course requests to regulatory requirements.
• Provide top-level deck subject matter expertise to the review and evaluation of mariner training courses.
• Support the full range of technical services required to meet the mission needs of the National Maritime Center.

Qualifications

• Must hold or have held, at a minimum, a valid U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Master of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans (Master of vessels of any gross tons upon oceans), OR a USCG-issued MMC endorsed as Chief Mate of Unlimited Tonnage upon Oceans.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience sailing on that credential.
• Preferred (not required): Experience in writing or developing training courses.
• A valid STCW certificate is not required for this position.