Description
Operations Specialists (OS) perform a central role in the execution of nearly all Coast Guard operations. Operations Specialists are tactical command and control experts, coordinating responses to a wide variety of Coast Guard missions, including Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Environmental Protection, Homeland Security, and National Defense. Operations Specialists operate state-of-the-art communications systems, tactical tracking and identification systems, shipboard navigation systems, and advanced operational planning applications, perform a central role in the execution of nearly all Coast Guard operations as the eyes, ears and voice of the Coast Guard for the maritime community, perform functions ranging from search and rescue or law enforcement case execution, to, combat information center operations or intelligence gathering. OS’s operate the most advanced tactical computer systems the Coast Guard has, to include satellite communications, global positions navigation, electronic charting, shipboard navigation systems, and real-time target acquisition tracking and identification systems, perform advanced operational planning applications, intelligence coordination and case management functions.
Core Skills
- command and control operations
- real-time situational awareness and tracking
- radio and tactical communications
- tactical data systems operation
- incident management and coordination
- log and record keeping
- operational reporting and message drafting
- use of common operating picture tools
- prioritization and multi-tasking under stress
- search and rescue coordination support
- maritime domain awareness
- basic radar and navigation system operation
- information security practices
- shift lead and watchstanding
- briefing and debriefing
Common Certifications
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA CySA+
- Cisco CCNA
- Cisco CCNP Enterprise
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Civilian Career Paths
- NETWORK OPERATIONS
- TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
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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.