Command Center Watchstander

U.S. Coast Guard•South Portland, ME

2d•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 Watchstander coordinates maritime emergency responses, develops search action plans, dispatches response resources, monitors vessel movements and operational assets, and tracks weather and navigational hazards. The position also coordinates law enforcement, port security, pollution response, and marine casualty operations with federal, state, and local agencies. The Watchstander operates communications and surveillance systems, maintains operational records and case documentation, prepares briefings, reports, and recommendations for command leadership, communicates safety information to the public, and trains and mentors watchstanders in support of qualification standards.

Requirements

Be a U.S. citizen.
Be registered or exempt from the Selective Service, if applicable.
Successfully pass a background investigation and obtain the required Secret clearance.
Obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
Meet the time-in-grade requirement by the vacancy closing date.
For GS-11 qualification through experience, have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 in the federal sector, such as coordinating maritime operations or emergency responses; analyzing incident information and developing response plans; assigning and monitoring operational resources; using communications, surveillance, and information systems to track operations; coordinating response activities with government agencies; or preparing operational reports, briefings, and recommendations for leadership.
Alternatively, qualify through a related Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, a related LL.M., or a combination of graduate education and specialized experience meeting the full qualification requirements.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

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 and communicate safety information to the public.
Train and mentor watchstanders and support qualification standards.