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Preservation Servicer

Beaumont, TX · On-site +1

$26.74 - $31.19/hr

... Maritime Administration (MARAD). Learn more about this agency Duties Help As a Preservation Servicer, you will : * Assure that equipment and materials needed to complete a job are available at the ...

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Electrical Cadet

Miami, FL · On-site

The cadet works on a structured training program aligned with the electrical officer training requirements of STCW and their respective maritime administration. The primary goal is to develop the ...

Hosco

Electrical Cadet

Miami, FL · On-site

The cadet works on a structured training program aligned with the electrical officer training requirements of STCW and their respective maritime administration. The primary goal is to develop the ...

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How much do maritime administration jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for maritime administration in the United States is $21.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.55 and $23.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is Maritime Administration?

Maritime Administration refers to the management, regulation, and oversight of a nation's maritime industry, including shipping, ports, and navigational safety. It often involves developing policies, ensuring compliance with international maritime laws, and supporting the economic and environmental sustainability of maritime transport. In the United States, the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is a federal agency responsible for promoting the U.S. merchant marine, supporting maritime education, and maintaining the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Maritime administrators work to enhance the efficiency, safety, and competitiveness of their country's maritime sector.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in Maritime Administration?

To thrive in Maritime Administration, you need a strong understanding of maritime laws, logistics, and shipping operations, typically supported by a degree in maritime studies, transportation, or business administration. Familiarity with maritime regulatory systems, vessel tracking software, and compliance documentation tools is essential. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills help professionals coordinate complex operations and engage with diverse stakeholders. These competencies are crucial for ensuring efficient, safe, and compliant maritime operations in a global industry.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in Maritime Administration roles?

Professionals in Maritime Administration often encounter challenges such as navigating complex international regulations, ensuring compliance with evolving safety and environmental standards, and coordinating with a diverse range of stakeholders including shipping companies, port authorities, and government agencies. Additionally, the work can be fast-paced and requires quick decision-making, especially when dealing with incidents or emergencies at sea. Effective communication and adaptability are crucial, as priorities can shift quickly due to changing maritime conditions or operational demands.

What is the difference between Maritime Administration vs Maritime Security Officer?

AspectMaritime AdministrationMaritime Security Officer
Required CredentialsMaritime certifications, maritime law knowledgeSecurity training, maritime security certifications
Work EnvironmentGovernment offices, ports, maritime agenciesShips, ports, security agencies
Employer & Industry UsageFederal agencies, maritime industryPrivate security firms, ports, shipping companies

The Maritime Administration primarily focuses on policy, regulation, and oversight within the maritime industry, often working in government settings. In contrast, a Maritime Security Officer is responsible for ensuring security on ships and at ports, often working in private security roles. While both roles require maritime knowledge, their focus areas and work environments differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Maritime Administration job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,338 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Ship Maintenance and Repair Officer - SME

Maritime Administration

Washington, DC • On-site, Remote

$169K - $197K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

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Summary
Serve as the leading technical expert for Maintenance and Repair for the Ready Reserve Force Fleet of ships. Ensure readiness is overall fleet readiness within the assigned period. Establish fleet wide guidance for shipboard readiness and the lead technical authority on all requirements, standards, and specifications.
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As Ship Maintenance and Repair Officer, you will:
  • Provides program direction and analysis to assure the compliance of subsidized or federally insured ship operators to national programs, policies, regulations which govern the repair, maintenance, survey, and inspection of ships under Title XI programs.
  • Maintains responsiveness in recommending approval or disapproval of applications for Title XI aid with respect to operational capability and operating costs.
  • Participates in, or represents the Director, Office of Ship Operations, and the Maritime Administration in conferences and negotiations with management and labor officials of the maritime industry, other government agencies and within the MARAD staff, such as the shipping coordinating meetings, mobilization, and National Shipping Authority planning, NATO military and civilian exercises, and MARAD policy or Action Group meetings.
  • Develops and maintains an interface between the National Shipping Authority and industry, labor, and government for the Executive Director.
  • Prepares and delivers briefings and speeches to various interested government and citizen groups as to detail and scope of the Administration's programs under the Office of Ship Operations.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT: Proven engineering leader with at least 10 years' experience managing all maintenance and repair aspects of a fleet of ships.
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Conditions of employment
  • You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.
  • You must meet specialized experience to qualify.
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
  • SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
  • BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
  • DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.
To qualify for the Grade 15, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equal or equivalent to the GS-14, it must include:
  • Experience managing and directing comprehensive, large-scale ship maintenance, repair, and activation programs for a fleet of national defense or commercial vessels.
  • Experience formulating multi-million-dollar maritime budgets and administering complex ship management contracts and federal agreements.
  • Experience collaborating with high-level inter-agency partners and developing uniform engineering standards and policies across a maritime enterprise.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
  1. Technical Competence: Acts as engineering authority on maintenance and repair functions including issuance of regulations, instructions and standards governing the conduct of condition surveys, inspections, dry-docking, maintenance, and repair of all ships in which MARAD has an interest
  2. Organizational Awareness: Ensures that standard procedures to preserve and maintain the hull, machinery, and equipment of RRF vessels during lay-up are generated, reviewed, and updated as necessary to include modifications to vessels and to reflect improved preservation methods.
  3. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4
All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Education
No education required for this position.
Additional information
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Transportation and its Operating Administrations from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Transportation by email at, FairChanceAct@dot.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: The Fair Chance to Compete Act | US Department of Transportation
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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