Command Center Watchstander

U.S. Coast Guard•South Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This GS-0301-11 position is located in South Portland, Maine. The Command Center Watchstander serves as a Coast Guard Sector Command Center Watchstander, maintaining situational awareness and coordinating maritime operations within the Sector’s area of responsibility. The role supports search and rescue, law enforcement, maritime security, environmental response, and marine safety missions. The position coordinates maritime emergency responses, develops search action plans, and dispatches response resources. It monitors vessel movements, operational assets, weather, and navigational hazards; coordinates law enforcement, port security, pollution response, and marine casualty operations with federal, state, and local agencies; and operates communications and surveillance systems while maintaining operational records and case documentation. The Watchstander also prepares briefings, reports, and recommendations for command leadership, communicates safety information to the public, and trains and mentors watchstanders in support of qualification standards. Applicants must meet the stated qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret clearance, and the ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license. A one-year probationary period may be required. Selected applicants must successfully pass a background investigation. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09, though education may be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector, or qualifying education substituted for experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Must successfully pass a background investigation and obtain a Secret clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Must meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Maintain situational awareness and coordinate maritime operations within the Sector’s area of responsibility.
Support search and rescue, law enforcement, maritime security, environmental response, and marine safety missions.
Coordinate maritime emergency responses, develop search action plans, and dispatch appropriate response resources.
Monitor vessel movements, operational assets, weather, and navigational hazards.
Coordinate law enforcement, port security, pollution response, and marine casualty operations with federal, state, and local agencies.
Operate communications and surveillance systems and maintain accurate operational records and case documentation.
Prepare briefings, reports, and recommendations for command leadership.
Communicate safety information to the public.
Train and mentor watchstanders and support qualification standards.