Coast Guard Officer specialty · IT & Cyber
OSS Operations Systems Specialist
Current service use not established
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A Coast Guard officer specialty, not an enlisted rating.
Overview
An Operations Systems Specialist serves as a security manager, security officer, or planning officer and provides technical advice on security practices. This officer supervises personnel, advises senior leaders on common operating procedures, and applies expertise in system capabilities, limitations, and reliability.
Core Skills
- Operations center systems technical expertise
- Search and rescue coordination technology
- Command and control infrastructure expertise
Notes & Sources
Evidence for this guidance (1 document)
- USCG authority snapshot: OSS Operations Systems Specialist
[1] data/authority/coast_guard-codes.json entry OSS (COOL USCG MOC Feed (uscg.json) + COOL Feed (uscg.json) + CG COOL Website); fetched 2026-07-25
Supports: Operations center systems technical expertise, Search and rescue coordination technology, Command and control infrastructure expertise
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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