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Subspecialty

Officer Subspecialty

CG-SEI17

Auxiliary Operations Coordination

An officer subspecialty earned alongside a primary designator, marking advanced education or experience in this field.

Description

Auxiliary Operations Coordination Subspecialty Officers coordinate the integration of Auxiliary activities as Unit Aux Liaison Officers (AUXLOs). Auxiliary Operations Coordination Subspecialty Officers forecast opportunities to fill operational requirements with readily available Auxiliary capabilities and serve as a liaison between the command and local Auxiliary to facilitate and coordinate mutual support. Officers in Director of Auxiliary and Chief Director of Auxiliary billets personally lead Auxiliarists, provide programmatic oversight to the Auxiliary program, and are responsible for the good order and discipline of the all-volunteer component of the Coast Guard's workforce.

Core Skills

  • volunteer program management
  • operations coordination
  • resource matching
  • unit liaison
  • workforce readiness
  • stakeholder relationships
  • program oversight
  • volunteer leadership
  • mission support planning

Common Certifications

  • Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP)
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Civilian Career Paths

  • EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Training & Development

Getting Started

  • Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • FEMA Emergency Management Institute ICS 100 and 200
  • Nonprofit Management Certificate

Career Growth

  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
  • Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP)
  • Certified Volunteer Administrator (CVA)

Data sourced from official Coast Guard publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.