Top-Level Engine Mariner Subject Matter Expert (Course Approval SME)

One Federal Solution; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

One Federal Solution seeks a Senior Marine Engineer to evaluate training courses and programs for Coast Guard approval, leveraging engine room experience to align with future mariners' standards.

Responsibilities include reviewing curricula, objectives, and instructor qualifications, ensuring proper instructional time and safety ratios, and drafting recommendations for approvals. Onsite orientation is required at the National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, WV, with remote coordination as needed.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold or have previously held a U.S. Coast Guard-issued MMC endorsed as Chief Engineer (Unlimited HP) or First Assistant Engineer (Unlimited HP) for Motor, Steam, or Gas Turbine propulsion.
• Must have at least five years of sailing experience on the qualifying credential, measured as elapsed calendar service.
• Experience with multiple propulsion modes, including Motor, Steam, and Gas Turbine, is highly preferred.
• Experience writing or developing maritime training courses is preferred.
• A currently valid STCW certificate is not required.
• Must be able to successfully complete the required background investigation and meet Government facility and system access requirements.
• Non-U.S. citizens require Government authorization to access DHS IT systems.
• Must be available to attend the mandatory two-week onsite orientation at the National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, WV, and additional onsite training as requested.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate maritime training course requests for compliance with 46 CFR Parts 10, 11, and 12, NVIC 01-26, the Marine Safety Manual Volume III, and applicable standards.
• Evaluate Top-Level Engine courses and related programs (DDE, MEECE, Engine Room Resource Management, QMED, OICEW-Diesel Engine, Auxiliary Machinery, High Voltage Safety, IGF Code Operations).
• Review course learning objectives against regulations, NVICs, and IMO model courses.
• Verify instructional time adequacy and appropriate student-to-instructor ratios.
• Review examination and assessment policies, final examinations, and instructor qualifications, including credential verification in MMLD.
• Prepare Coast Guard review recommendations and draft approvals; address Awaiting Information and other required correspondence.
• Coordinate peer and branch chief reviews and incorporate Government-requested corrections.
• Contribute to the Deck and Engine SME team’s goal of at least 20 course approvals per month.
• Coordinate course documentation and system status updates with NMC personnel when working remotely.

Skills

Coast Guard MMC credential knowledge

Sailing experience

Propulsion modes experience

Maritime training course development

Education

MMC endorsement: Chief Engineer (Unlimited HP) or First Assistant Engineer (Unlimited HP)

Job description

One Federal Solution is seeking a Senior Marine Engineer. As the Senior Marine Engineer you will evaluate engineering training courses and programs for Coast Guard approval, applying your engine room experience to the standards future mariners train to.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate maritime training course requests, including curricula, training sites, and instructors, for compliance with 46 CFR Parts 10, 11, and 12, NVIC 01-26, the Marine Safety Manual Volume III, and applicable maritime industry standards.
• Evaluate Top-Level Engine courses, including Designated Duty Engineer (DDE), Management of Electrical & Electronic Control Equipment (MEECE), Engine Room Resource Management, QMED, OICEW-Diesel Engine, Auxiliary Machinery, High Voltage Safety, IGF Code Operations, and other engine programs.
• Review course learning objectives against applicable regulations, NVICs, and International Maritime Organization (IMO) model courses.
• Verify adequate instructional time for practical exercises and appropriate student-to-instructor ratios.
• Review examination and assessment policies, final examinations, and instructor qualifications, including credential verification in MMLD.
• Prepare recommendations for Coast Guard review and draft approval, Awaiting Information, modification, correction, and other required correspondence and course certificates.
• Coordinate peer and branch chief reviews and incorporate Government-requested corrections.
• Contribute to the Deck and Engine SME team's collective requirement of at least 20 course approvals per month.
• Coordinate course documentation and system status updates with NMC personnel when working remotely.

Qualifications

• Must currently hold or have previously held a U.S. Coast Guard-issued Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) endorsed as Chief Engineer (Unlimited Horsepower) or First Assistant Engineer (Unlimited Horsepower) for Motor (Diesel), Steam, or Gas Turbine propulsion.
• Must have at least five years of sailing experience on the qualifying credential, measured as elapsed calendar service.
• Experience with multiple propulsion modes, including Motor, Steam, and Gas Turbine, is highly preferred.
• Experience writing or developing maritime training courses is preferred.
• A currently valid STCW certificate is not required.
• Must be able to successfully complete the required background investigation and meet Government facility and system access requirements.
• Non-U.S. citizens require Government authorization to access DHS IT systems.
• Must be available to attend the mandatory two-week onsite orientation at the National Maritime Center in Martinsburg, WV, and additional onsite training as requested.

About One Federal Solution

One Federal Solution (OFS) is a trusted professional services firm with over 20 years supporting federal Defense and Civilian agencies. We specialize in Acquisition and Procurement Support, Business Intelligence, Program Management, and a variety of mission-critical services. As a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), OFS is committed to delivering high-performing professionals who support and enhance our government partners' missions.