Deputy Associate Administrator Federal Sealift.
Maritime Administration (MARAD), Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Responsibilities
Managing the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) anchorages and field activity sites, New Construction, Public Nautical Scholarship Program (PNSP), Ship Manager Contracts (SMC); Fleet and Logistics Support, including the Ship Disposal Program (SDP), and the Nuclear Ship Savannah Technical Staff.
Overseeing acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and logistics of government‑owned or acquired merchant ships activated from the NDRF, and the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) program to support defense sealift requirements. Functional divisions: Division of Maintenance and Repair; Division of Sealift Operations and Emergency Response; Division of Logistics Support; Division of Atlantic Operations; Division of Gulf Operations; Division of Pacific Operations. Also oversees the MARAD Liaison Officer to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) Headquarters.
Overseeing operating activated ships under MARAD‑only Operational Control (OPCON). The MCC serves as the MARAD Command Center, the operational command and control node for directing ship and field activities that support MARAD’s sealift programs during wartime and civil contingency actions.
Advising the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift on policy recommendations and courses of action for managing MARAD programs and operating ships. Provides technical expertise in ship management and maritime operations to meet agency objectives for peacetime, national security, and wartime.
Plans, directs, and coordinates programs that provide critical marine engineering and repair services. Evaluates progress and efficiency, determines continuation or redirection of programs, documents and estimates cost trends, and coordinates activity with stakeholders. Determines scope or responsibility for ship procurement, conversion, reconversion, reconditioning, or modification that fundamentally changes vessel characteristics. Reviews and approves substantial or controversial changes in plans, specifications, or contracts for ship repair, maintenance, or operation.
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizen or National.
Submit applications and required documents by the closing date.
Obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Qualifications
Candidates must be committed to improving federal efficiency, uphold the rule of law, and demonstrate the required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within a resume not exceeding two pages.
Technical Qualifications (TQs)
TQ 1: Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of maritime industry operations and management, including vessel engineering, operations, repair, and maintenance.
TQ 2: High‑level skill in directing, administering, and managing technical programs related to vessel operations, maintenance, repair activities, and budgetary planning.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and American Founding principles.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency—strategic and efficient resource management, cost‑effective budgeting, waste reduction, and process improvement.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence—demonstrated knowledge, skill, and technical competence to produce high‑quality results.
ECQ 4: Leading People—capability to inspire, lead through change, and hold individuals accountable within a high‑performance culture.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results—ability to achieve individual and organizational outcomes aligned with supervisory goals.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Candidates will not be hired based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. The employer provides equal opportunity to all qualified applicants.
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Managing the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) anchorages and field activity sites, New Construction, Public Nautical Scholarship Program (PNSP), Ship Manager Contracts (SMC); Fleet and Logistics Support, including the Ship Disposal Program (SDP), and the Nuclear Ship Savannah Technical Staff.
Overseeing acquisition, operation, maintenance, repair, and logistics of government‑owned or acquired merchant ships activated from the NDRF, and the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) program to support defense sealift requirements. Functional divisions: Division of Maintenance and Repair; Division of Sealift Operations and Emergency Response; Division of Logistics Support; Division of Atlantic Operations; Division of Gulf Operations; Division of Pacific Operations. Also oversees the MARAD Liaison Officer to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) Headquarters.
Overseeing operating activated ships under MARAD‑only Operational Control (OPCON). The MCC serves as the MARAD Command Center, the operational command and control node for directing ship and field activities that support MARAD’s sealift programs during wartime and civil contingency actions.
Advising the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift on policy recommendations and courses of action for managing MARAD programs and operating ships. Provides technical expertise in ship management and maritime operations to meet agency objectives for peacetime, national security, and wartime.
Plans, directs, and coordinates programs that provide critical marine engineering and repair services. Evaluates progress and efficiency, determines continuation or redirection of programs, documents and estimates cost trends, and coordinates activity with stakeholders. Determines scope or responsibility for ship procurement, conversion, reconversion, reconditioning, or modification that fundamentally changes vessel characteristics. Reviews and approves substantial or controversial changes in plans, specifications, or contracts for ship repair, maintenance, or operation.
Conditions of Employment
U.S. Citizen or National.
Submit applications and required documents by the closing date.
Obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Qualifications
Candidates must be committed to improving federal efficiency, uphold the rule of law, and demonstrate the required Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs) within a resume not exceeding two pages.
Technical Qualifications (TQs)
TQ 1: Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of maritime industry operations and management, including vessel engineering, operations, repair, and maintenance.
TQ 2: High‑level skill in directing, administering, and managing technical programs related to vessel operations, maintenance, repair activities, and budgetary planning.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and American Founding principles.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency—strategic and efficient resource management, cost‑effective budgeting, waste reduction, and process improvement.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence—demonstrated knowledge, skill, and technical competence to produce high‑quality results.
ECQ 4: Leading People—capability to inspire, lead through change, and hold individuals accountable within a high‑performance culture.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results—ability to achieve individual and organizational outcomes aligned with supervisory goals.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Candidates will not be hired based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. The employer provides equal opportunity to all qualified applicants.
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