Senior Deck SME — Maritime Course Approvals & Credentialing

People Technology And Processes; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

People Technology And Processes seeks a Master Course Approval SME (Top-Level Deck Mariner) to act as the top-level deck SME for the National Maritime Center’s Mariner Credentialing Program. You will review course requests and draft responses ensuring conformance to regulatory requirements.

The role applies senior deck mariner expertise to evaluate course content and credentialing matters, supporting training course approvals and related technical services.

Qualifications

• MMC endorsements for Master Unlimited Tonnage or Chief Mate Unlimited Tonnage.
• Minimum 5 years sailing experience on the listed credential.
• Experience in writing or developing training courses is preferred but not required.
• STCW certificate is not required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Draft responses for mariner training course approvals to regulatory requirements.
• Provide top-level deck SME insights to review and evaluate mariner training courses.
• Support the full range of technical services required to meet the mission needs of the National Maritime Center.

Skills

Deck officer expertise

Maritime regulatory compliance

Course approvals drafting

Education

Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Master of Unlimited Tonnage

USCG MMC endorsed as Chief Mate of Unlimited Tonnage

Job description

People Technology And Processes seeks a Master Course Approval SME (Top-Level Deck Mariner) to act as the top-level deck SME for the National Maritime Center’s Mariner Credentialing Program. You will review course requests and draft responses ensuring conformance to regulatory requirements.

The role applies senior deck mariner expertise to evaluate course content and credentialing matters, supporting training course approvals and related technical services.