MSSR

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. MSSR CWOs serve as the unit technical experts in marine environmental response and preparedness. Guide, train, and mentor junior officers and enlisted personnel as well as directly engaging with port stakeholders in response and preparedness activities. MSSR CWOs are placed in positions of great trust and leadership to advise the Command Cadre, Response Department Head, and IMD Chief. MSSR CWOs guide, train, and mentor junior officers and enlisted personnel in response and preparedness activities. MSSR CWOs are intended to ensure connectivity of the marine environmental protection (MEP) mission at the field level. MSSR CWOs coordinate response and preparedness activities closely with the Prevention Department and the Emergency Management & Force Readiness EMFR staff to unite the unique elements of the MEP mission across the Sector enterprise and improve operational effectiveness and efficiency. MSSR CWOs are primarily from the MST, ME and IV ratings in the Coast Guard, however other ratings are represented.