Regimental Affairs Officer

Company Description

Maritime College, a founding institution of the State University of New York and the first of the nation's six maritime academies, is located on the Throggs Neck Peninsula where the East River meets the Long Island Sound. Our scenic, 55-acre campus features over a mile of waterfront with sweeping views of the New York City skyline to the west and stunning views of the sound, extending to the North Atlantic, towards the east. Life on campus at Maritime College blends the best of two worlds: a welcoming, college town and a home in the greatest city in the world.

Within Maritime College, the School of Engineering offers ABET-accredited degrees in electrical engineering, facilities engineering, marine engineering, mechanical engineering, and naval architecture as well as training for licensure in the Merchant Marine. The School provides a unique, experiential education that prepares graduates to excel as engineers in the maritime industry and beyond.

SUNY Maritime College is committed to further strengthening its inclusive campus community, one that comprises a diverse faculty, student body, and staff. Maritime College actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, and members of underrepresented groups.

Job Description

Located on a scenic 55-acre waterfront campus where the East River meets Long Island Sound, SUNY Maritime College offers a unique blend of academic excellence and mariner focused style leadership training. The Office of the Commandant plays a vital role in the professional and personal development of the Regiment of Cadets, ensuring that graduates emerge as capable leaders in the merchant mariner service, maritime industry, military, and global business sectors.

Regimental Affairs Officers at SUNY Maritime College serve as key leaders and mentors within the Regiment of Cadets, providing guidance, supervision, and support to cadets across all three battalions. They enforce daily operational standards, oversee cadet discipline, rotationally manage after-hours activities, and ensure consistent application of college and Regimental policies. They play a critical role in leadership development, supporting programs such as Indoctrination (INDOC), J-START, and the Leadership Development Continuum, while also contributing to recruitment and scholarship selection efforts. During Summer Sea Term, they participate in shipboard operations, supervise cadet conduct, and help maintain a safe, professional training environment both at sea and in port.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Commandant and Deputy Commandant of Cadets in executing regimental priorities and ensuring alignment with institutional goals
• Assigned to the Regimental Staff, Regimental Affairs Officers serve as the primary leaders, mentors, and supervisors for cadets across all three battalions providing values-based guidance that fosters professionalism, accountability, and ethical decision-making, while overseeing and supporting cadet activities during rotationally managed after-hours activities with SUNY Maritime College's mission
• Coordinate, implement, and enforce regulations and programs that support daily level operations in alignment with overarching Regimental mission objectives to include emergency and special liberty requests
• Coordinate, implement, and enforce regulations and programs that support daily operations in alignment with overarching Regimental mission objectives to include restriction, extra duty management, and special/emergency liberty and watch bill implementation and execution
• This position requires the ability to consistently, unemotionally, and without any deference to a particular individual, apply the standards of behavior outlined in the Regimental policies and those of the broader College in a fair and even fashion
• Maintain confidential performance and discipline files in accordance with FERPA and institutional policies
• Serves as a watch officer for the nighttime duty rotation (10:00PM - 6:00AM) in the Regiment's assigned dormitories throughout the academic year (Fall/Winter/Spring).
• Prepare for and oversee the execution of the Cadet, Faculty, and Staff Random Drug Testing Program, ensuring full compliance with college and federal guidelines.
• Oversees restriction musters for restricted Cadets and follows up with necessary documentation of offense for those Cadets missing required musters.
• Oversees the completion of Extra Duty sessions as scheduled in the Regimental Rules and Regulations or as directed by the Commandant.
• Oversees the overnight watches necessary to guide and reinforce the actions of the Cadet watch.
• The incumbent is assigned responsibility for tracking completion of Alcohol EDU and SAP by Cadets as necessary.
• When necessary, works during the day for special events as may be directed by the Commandant/Deputy Commandant. When directed, attends Open Houses and other events to make presentations designed to showcase the College and, in particular, the Regiment.
• Participate in the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of Indoctrination (INDOC) and Veteran Indoctrination (VDOC) Programs.
• Collaborate with the Cadet Indoctrination Officer (IDO) team to design, implement, and assess leadership development training programs for Mariners Under Guidance (MUGs) during INDOC and throughout the academic year
• Ensure consistent application of leadership development in training programs and reinforce their alignment with Sea Term training goals.
• Assist the Commandant in the preparation of the Regimental Preparatory Jump Start (J-START) program
• Assist the Commandant to actively recruit prospective students for the Regiment of Cadets and the U.S. Coast Guard licensing program. Represent the Regiment at Open Houses, campus visits, and Accepted Student Day, as well as other campus events by delivering compelling presentations highlighting the purpose, leadership, professional development, and career opportunities available through regimental life. Assist in evaluating and selecting Cadet Appointment Program (CAP) scholarship awards for incoming and current students to help attract and retain top talent.
• Serve as a Regimental Affairs Officer during a half of the Summer Sea Term, supporting cadet training and operational execution in coordination with the Office of the Commandant and the Master of the Training Ship.
• Participate in both in-port and at-sea regimental duty rotations during Sea Term training, including pre- and post-cruise preparation.
• Supervise and enforce standards during Summer Sea Term by overseeing cadet behavior, conducting breathalyzer tests, managing liberty periods, and fulfilling other assigned duties.
• Support institutional compliance by participating in mandatory training activities, including Title IX-related initiatives.
• Obtain LENSE driving certification for campus vehicles and chaperone cadet groups during on- and off-campus special events, ensuring safety, discipline, and professionalism throughout all engagements.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by the Commandant of Cadets or Deputy Commandant to further support the mission of SUNY Maritime College.
• Additionally, duties could include teaching in the Leadership Development Continuum each semester (but no more than 6 credits).
  
  

Compensation details: 70000-75000 Yearly Salary

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