Senior Program Officer, Marine Transportation and Intermodal Freight, TRB Technical Activities Division

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Job Description Summary: ** NOTE A COVER LETTER IS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION ** Responsible for developing and managing highly complex programs or projects in the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Technical Activities Division (TAD). Develops program or project strategy and budget, staffing requirements and ensures the program/project meets its stated objectives. Serves as liaison between committee members, the National Academies, and other applicable parties. May supervise staff. Develops prospectuses and projects and may negotiate funding with sponsors. Requiring advanced knowledge, incumbent performs work primarily intellectual and/or analytical in character. The job's primary focus is on managing a portfolio of technical activities carried out through the Marine Board, standing technical committees and other TAD volunteer groups. Portfolio of activities typically addresses a transportation mode, a broad disciplinary scope, or a strategic objective involving multiple modes and/or disciplines. Establishes processes and procedures consistent with TAD policies and standard procedures to ensure the effective and efficient operation of a complex function. Has authority to take whatever action deemed advisable or necessary, subject to organizational and departmental policies and rules. Provides technical direction and performance reviews for supervised staff. Provides innovative solutions to complex problems that impact program's or project's success. Reports directly to Technical Activities Division Director or Deputy Director. The incumbent is responsible for: keeping abreast of issues, research, and technological developments related to their portfolio; providing staff oversight and support for the Marine Board and the standing technical committees and other volunteer groups related to their portfolio and/or assigned by the TAD Director or Deputy Director; overseeing and assisting volunteers in planning technical content of conferences, meetings, and workshops; and coordinating logistical and other aspects of conferences, meetings, and workshops with appropriate TAD Operations Group staff; reviewing or overseeing review of papers and other publications according to NASEM and TAD Publishing Group policies and procedures; carrying out TAD's Field Visit Program; developing new sponsors and affiliates to support the Core Program financially and maintaining ongoing technical relations with current sponsors; establish and maintain liaison with relevant organizations related to incumbent's portfolio; and possibly supervising other staff. The portfolio of this Senior Program Officer position will consist primarily of Marine Transportation and Freight Systems subject matter under two program areas within the Technical Activities Division: The Marine Board, and the management of a number of standing technical committees situated in the Marine Group and Freight Systems Group. The Marine Board is an internationally recognized source of expertise on maritime transportation, marine technology and offshore development. The purpose of the Marine Board is to identify research needs and provide a forum for exchange of information relating to new technologies, laws and regulations, economics, the environment, and issues affecting the marine transportation system, offshore industries, port operations, coastal engineering, and marine governance. The incumbent will be responsible for directing the program and activities of the 20-person Marine Board composed of high-level experts with backgrounds covering all aspects of marine transportation. The incumbent will also be responsible for handling a typical purview of: 6-8 standing technical committees with as many as 26 members each; a list of associated committee "Friends" for each; approximately 2 biennial conferences of 100-500 paying attendees; 26-30 Annual Meeting events per year; and 100-200 papers to be peer-reviewed and scheduled as part of the Annual Meeting. The exact numbers of these items differ among technical specialties and may vary from year to year. The successful candidate will have a broad range of knowledge and experience in marine transportation and freight systems, including but not limited to seaport and inland waterways infrastructure and operations; maritime risk, safety and human factors; ferry planning and operations; intermodal freight transportation and trucking; military transportation; supply chain dynamics; the broader context of marine transportation and freight systems regulatory frameworks and associated public agencies and military organizations; and the commercial industry aspects of marine transportation and freight systems. Job Description: ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES RELATED TO MARINE BOARD PROGRAM DIRECTOR ROLE: Serves as TRB liaison with Marine Board sponsors, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration/National Ocean Service, the Office of Naval Research, the Sup