USCG Curriculum, Compliance, and Auditing Coordinator

San Jacinto•La Porte, TX

About The Position

The USCG Curriculum, Compliance, and Auditing Coordinator ensures departmental success by coordinating efforts to meet USCG regulatory requirements for approved training courses and programs. This includes monitoring guidance updates, managing curriculum processes, aligning curriculum with credentialing criteria, and ensuring complete, correct, and accurate filing of USCG records for students and the program. The coordinator maintains contact with the National Maritime Center to stay current on changes or potential changes to USCG requirements and help implement needed updates to course materials or programs. The role also maintains contact with the Regional Exam Center and assists with annual USCG program audits, coordinating with departments on review tasks. The coordinator manages Quality System Standards curriculum activities, including course renewal schedules, modification requests, and midterm course audits; works with subject-matter experts to prepare complete curriculum submissions; supports faculty with course modifications; and works with directors to prepare USCG approvals for courses, instructors, QAs, and DEs. The position ensures student certificates are filed with the USCG and assists students and industry partners with submissions to the National Maritime Center for MMC endorsements, ratings, and licenses. Additional duties include counseling students as needed, coordinating with the Maritime Equipment Operator to maintain USCG-approved teaching aids, participating in outreach activities, and performing other assigned duties. Remote work is limited and requires appropriate approval in accordance with College policies, procedures, and needs.

Requirements

Associate degree.
Experience with USCG curriculum development and/or USCG credentialing.
Experience in program management, including communication and scheduling with internal and external stakeholders.
Experience maintaining documentation related to regulatory compliance activities.
Thorough knowledge of USCG rules and regulations.
Knowledge of adult learning theory and appropriate curriculum development.
Skill in course delivery that supports student success.
Ability to communicate professionally in writing.
Ability to research and identify ancillary materials for effective course delivery and student success.
Ability to manage multiple projects, solve complex problems, and make decisions.
Ability to work as a team member under stress and process information quickly.
Ability to listen well, remain determined, and be self-motivated.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or a related field.
Five or more years working in the maritime industry and three or more years of instructor experience in maritime-related training.
Five or more years writing materials for USCG-approved courses.
Merchant Mariner Credential.

Responsibilities

Monitor USCG requirements through contact with the National Maritime Center and coordinate implementation of necessary updates to course materials or programs.
Maintain contact with the Regional Exam Center and assist with preparation for the annual USCG program audit.
Communicate with departments to coordinate tasks required for audit review.
Manage Quality System Standards curriculum efforts, including course renewal schedules, course modification requests, and midterm course audits.
Work with subject-matter experts to ensure required curriculum components are complete for submission to the USCG.
Support faculty with submitting course modifications as needed.
Work with directors to prepare USCG approval submissions for courses, instructors, QAs, and DEs.
Ensure student certificates are appropriately filed with the USCG.
Assist students and industry partners with submissions to the National Maritime Center for MMC endorsements, ratings, and licenses.
Counsel students as needed.
Coordinate with the Maritime Equipment Operator to ensure USCG-approved teaching aids are in good working condition for classes.
Participate in outreach activities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.