MSSD

Description

Marine Safety Specialist Chief Warrant Officers (CWOs) serve as technical experts for Coast Guard marine safety operations. The Marine Safety Specialist field includes Marine Safety Specialist Engineering (MSSE), Marine Safety Specialist Response (MSSR), and Marine Safety Specialist Deck (MSSD) specialties. Marine Safety Specialist CWOs supervise personnel in safety and security inspections; conduct and supervise vessel inspections and/or casualty investigations; review construction plans to ensure construction and existing repairs are completed in accordance with approved plans; apply applicable regulations and accepted industry standards; and perform regulatory oversight of federal laws, regulations, and treaties. In the performance of these duties, Marine Safety Specialist CWOs interface with a broad array of private and public (e.g., local, state, federal, international) representatives at all levels of the marine industry. MSSD CWOs are subject matter experts in deck systems, lifesaving systems and marine safety; conduct and supervise vessel inspections and/or casualty investigations; review construction plans to ensure construction and existing repairs are completed in accordance with approved plans; apply applicable regulations and accepted industry standards; and perform regulatory oversight of federal laws, regulations, and treaties. In the performance of these duties, MSSD CWO interface with a broad array of private and public (e.g., local, state, federal, international) representatives at all levels of the marine industry. MSSD CWOs are primarily from deck department ratings in the Coast Guard such as BM, GM, OS and ME.