Senior Maritime Data and Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert

UIC Government Services and the Bowhead Family of Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Bowhead seeks a Senior Maritime Data & Infrastructure SME to join our team in Washington, DC. The role leads CMTS Executive Secretariat activities related to maritime data and systems analysis, and coordinates with interagency teams on resilience and infrastructure initiatives.

The position requires DC area residency and offers hybrid work with travel; strong background in maritime transportation, interagency processes, and stakeholder engagement is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7-10 years in maritime transportation, supply chain management, infrastructure planning, or related field.
• Experience with federal interagency processes.
• Experience supporting working groups or collaborative teams.
• Stakeholder engagement and coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary staff lead for maritime resilience, supply chain, and infrastructure activities.
• Act as senior liaison with CMTS member agency subject matter experts.
• Provide staff support for Maritime Resilience Integrated Action Team.
• Provide staff support for Maritime Supply Chain and Infrastructure Integrated Action Team.
• Conduct stakeholder outreach as directed by Executive Director.
• Represent CMTS at conferences, workshops, and meetings.
• Provide general staff support to CMTS Executive Secretariat.

Skills

Maritime system knowledge

Supply chain resilience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Analytical problem solving

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CMTS experience

Job description

Overview

SENIOR MARITIME DATA AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (DOT):

Bowhead seeks a Senior Maritime Data & Infrastructure SME to join our team in Washington, DC. This position reports directly to the Executive Director and serves as the primary and senior staff lead within the US Committee on Marine Transportation System (CMTS) Executive Secretariat for all maritime transportation data and associated systems analysis. Additionally, as Infrastructure Investment Team Coordinator, you will work with the CMTS Economic Advisor to provide staff support to all interagency maritime investment-related activities. You will also join the Executive Secretariat staff to provide general CMTS activity support, which may include, but not be limited to, quarterly senior leadership meetings, monthly interagency working group meetings, and outreach activities. There is flexibility to expand portfolio based upon experience, interests and needs of the CMTS.

This position requires candidates to be in the DC/Maryland/Northern Virginia area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary staff lead for maritime resilience, supply chain, and infrastructure activities




• Act as senior liaison with CMTS member agency subject matter experts




• Provide staff support for Maritime Resilience Integrated Action Team




• Provide staff support for Maritime Supply Chain and Infrastructure Integrated Action Team




• Conduct stakeholder outreach as directed by Executive Director




• Represent CMTS at conferences, workshops, and meetings




• Provide general staff support to CMTS Executive Secretariat

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Public Policy, Engineering, or related field. Master's degree preferred




• 7-10 years in maritime transportation, supply chain management, infrastructure planning, or related field




• Experience with federal interagency processes




• Experience supporting working groups or collaborative teams




• Stakeholder engagement and coordination experience

Skills:

• Knowledge of U.S. maritime transportation system




• Understanding of supply chain and resilience planning




• Written and verbal communication




• Analytical and problem-solving abilities




• Microsoft Office proficiency




• Organizational and project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CMTS experience




• DOT or MARAD background




• Emergency management experience

Working Conditions

• Hybrid: DOT HQ and remote work




• Travel up to 25%




• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds




• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time




• Must be able to twist, bend, and squat periodically

Target salary range is between $75,000 - $95,000 commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED: Must be able to obtain a security clearance at the Public Trust level. US Citizenship is required for a Public Trust clearance at this location.

Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC’s Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant’s resume/application may be subject to verification.

Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.

UIC is an equal opportunity employer. Ukpeaġvik Iñupiat Corporation (UIC) considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status EOE/D/V. Pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and subject to other state and federal requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity posters here .

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies.

• Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.

Location : Location US-DC-Washington, DC

Minimum Clearance Required Public Trust (NAC)

Travel Requirement N/A