Total 4 job vacancies by Maritime Administration

As a Maritime Safety and Social Responsibility Analyst, you will:

• Conduct onboard and on-site assessments of vessel and operating company implementation of programs, policies, procedures, and training required by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to carry cadets, for prevention and response to sexual harassment and sexual assault (SASH) at sea, following the International Safety Management Code guidelines for verification of compliance in the maritime industry.
• Administer all activities related to the implementation of the Administrations standards program for Cadet Training At-Sea Safety, Every Mariner Builds A Respectful Culture (EMBARC). Conduct reviews of vessel operating companies' policies, procedures and implementation of standards and requirements to prevent SASH aboard U.S. vessels carrying cadets.
• Administer various strategic engagement initiatives with the U.S. Maritime Industry and federal stakeholders related to mariner training, education, and SASH prevention at sea.
• Administer and provides staff support to shipping companies, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), all State Maritime Academies, maritime unions and other government agencies to ensure a safe, respectful and professional environment for cadets at-sea training as part of the USMMA Sea Year Program, State Maritime Academy shipping programs, and other at-sea training programs that produce credentialed mariners.
• Complete projects and task assigned by the Office of Cadet Training At-Sea Safety Director to ensure the office meets all congressional mandates, Department of Transportation and MARAD strategies, goals, and objectives. Participate in special projects and initiatives to ensure continuous improvement of the Office and Administration.

The ideal candidate will demonstrated experience working in the U.S. maritime industry at sea, or ashore, and knowledge of maritime safety management systems, quality management systems, maritime training programs, domestic and international maritime and coast guard law, regulations, and regulatory compliance methods, sufficient to conduct maritime compliance assessments, lead strategic engagements, analyze information, and provide recommendations/solutions to the most challenging issues facing the maritime industry. The candidate must be able to regularly travel to conduct vessel assessments and have shipboard knowledge and familiarity to assess shipboard conditions safely and independently.

The General Engineer:

• Serves as an associate marine surveyor for assigned ships and maintains a working knowledge of assigned vessel characteristics, capabilities, and operational performance. Inspects vessels for material condition and conducts sea trials to assess vessel capabilities, performance, and readiness.
• Participates in staff efforts involving ship reactivation and deactivation plans, voyage repairs, planned maintenance and modernization, and other functions associated with husbanding and maintaining
• Assists in the professional review of engineering and program management functions, generates repair specifications, monitors management systems development and implementation, and prepares operational installation designs and procedures.
• Provides support to the MARAD RRF Logistics Support Program and its systems, the RRF Management System (RMS) and the Excess Processing Program (EPP).
• Maintains awareness of industry best practices, techniques, products and services related to ship repair, preventative maintenance, and lifecycle management.

The ideal candidate has experience and/or mastery of ship operations, maintenance, repair, alteration, logistics support, construction, mission readiness, operational reliability, cost-controls, budgeting, planning, contractor oversight, and quality assurance; knowledge of USCG and class society rules and regulations as well as project management and contracting experience.

As a Marine Surveyor, you will:

• Participate in and conduct inspections and surveys to determine the readiness of assigned ship(s), shipboard equipment, and systems, and ensure completed repairs comply with applicable regulatory standards for U.S. Flag ships.
• Serve as the primary Area Division technical and programmatic contact with Ship Managers or General Agents to provide guidance and make recommendations for programmatic-level allocation of resource related the maintenance, repairs, and operations of assigned ships
• Organize work, set priorities, and determine resource requirements; determine short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinate with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or Assistant Contracting Officer’s Representative (ACOR), for Ship Managers Contracts and General Agency Agreements (AA’s) in accordance with the terms and conditions delegated by the Point of Contact to Authorized Contracting Officer (PCO/ACO) in a Letter of Assignment.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with the experience to independently assesses the material and operational condition of the assigned ships to meet mission requirements and regulatory standards. They possess a strong understanding of ship maintenance, repair, and operations. The ideal candidate can also apply the standards of the U.S. Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping for U.S. flag cargo ships, and possesses strong interpersonal skills required to work with other governments employees, government contractors, ship crews, and partners in the maritime industry. 

The Human Resources Specialist:

• As assigned, sets pay, makes job offers, coordinates release dates, and informs applicants of hiring decisions
• Reviews a wide variety of personnel actions such as promotions, reassignments, pay adjustments, within grade increases, and data element changes, to ensure proper coding procedures and legal authority designations
• Researches personnel and pay laws and regulations to routinely advise managers and ensure compliance with statute, regulations, and organizational policy.

The ideal candidate independently performs assignments requiring the application of fundamental principles, concepts, techniques, and guidelines relative to recruitment, staffing, and placement. Assignments are intermediate in difficulty requiring interpretation and adaptation of guidelines to secure results.