Maritime Planning Specialist Job Charlotte area,North Carolina USA,Construction

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Global Support and Development is seeking to hire a Maritime Planning Specialist. The position is full-time, in-person, and located at HQ in Charlotte, N.C.

Strategy on land. Impact l change where it’s needed most-We’re hiring a Maritime Planning Specialist to serve as the operational brain behind our Humanitarian Vessel missions and disaster response efforts. If dynamic environments, international travel, and meaningful humanitarian work sound like your ideal Tuesday, dive into the full description below!

GSD offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Up to 25 days of accrued vacation
Up to 80 hours of annual sick leave
Up to 80 hours of Military Pay and 30 Days Differential
Medical, Dental and Vision (GSD covers monthly premium)
Group Life and AD&D Coverage (GSD covers monthly premium)
Retirement (Pre and Post Tax Options) and a Company Match
Matches on Qualified 529 Plans
Up to 14 Paid Holidays

Want to know more? Read on to learn more about the role.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Maritime Planning Specialist will support operational procedures, processes, and oversee the planning of maritime engagements, to include coordination of engagements onboard GSD’s Humanitarian Vessel (HV). The Maritime Planning Specialist will report directly to the Maritime Engagements Manager and work closely with the Maritime, Partnerships, Field Operations, and Operations and Planning Departments in transitioning engagement proposals and concepts into actionable operational plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Support a high-performing and matrixed team with planning and long-term coordination of disaster response, information management, and community resilience activities for the HV;

Assist in the development of the HV program engagement strategy and supporting documentation to align maritime engagements with broader GSD strategies and policies;

Support engagements with close coordination with GSD Partnerships department to generate medium and long term maritime tasking;

Work with the Maritime Department’s leadership to plan effective maritime engagements, training, and partnerships strategies aligned with maritime scheduling priorities;

Develop procedures, processes, and policies to support the effective engagement and management of HV resources;

Ensure planned maritime activities (response, partner engagements, trainings) align with GSD’s strategic priorities;

Understand needs and planning constraints of key partners and planned activities and be prepared to step in as needed to support;

Work closely with GSD’s Maritime Operations Specialists to oversee the delivery and execution of maritime plans;

Maintain awareness of training requirements and curriculum for HV maritime crew, GSD mission crew, and partners;

During Rapid Response operations, support HQ response planning staff and/or act as the primary Maritime Coordination element of the Disaster Response Team;

Ensure all HV activities are in accordance with GSD’s core values and mission and, when appropriate, the Humanitarian SPHERE principles;

Engage on the subject of humanitarian impact;

Prompt and action GSD’s core values of accountability, humility, and integrity in all work we conduct;

Promote good stewardship of financial and other resources to achieve maximum benefit to those impacted by disaster or at risk of impact; and

Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

Five (5) or more years of relevant experience in planning, process, or program management;
Five (5) or more years developing operational and strategic planning initiatives; and
Five (5) or more years of cultivating high-level strategic partnerships.

Required Education

Bachelor’s…