The Branch Assistant - HR Metrics, working under the direction of the Branch Chief - Data Analysis Atlantic West, will have the following responsibilities:

• Run stored AUXDATA reports to extract data elements, and use that data to generate and publish various Performance Measurement recurring reports.
• Work closely with the Branch Chief and other members of the MA Division to make sure your assigned reports are accurately produced and published on-time
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Perform other specific duties as assigned to ensure the successful on-time delivery of MA division reports.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Good PC and file management skills, with basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Attention to detail and the ability to follow detailed directions are vital skills, and adherence to schedules for report preparation is critical.
• Ability to access, run and export a previously saved AUXDATA report.
• Dependable Internet access, a PC running Windows 10 or greater, and a supported copy of Microsoft Excel.
• Good communication and team collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments.
• Familiarity with editing AUXDATA reports and filters is a plus.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Harry Parsons, Deputy Director - Performance Measurement at: harry.g.parsons@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Chief, Editorial Services (BC-VCS) under the general direction and supervision of the Division Chief, Communications (DVC-VC), shall have the following responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities

• Translate materials developed by Communications Division, Editorial Services Branch, and Directorate staff into online, long-form and social media content.
• Efficiently review and edit written content and copy, including content produced from across the directorate, as well as graphics and promotions staff from other Directorates, while advocating responsible deadlines.
• Coordinate content creation, submissions to, and editing of Directorate webpages, including content deconfliction with the Boating Safety Outreach (B) Directorate.
• Coordinate content creation, submissions to, and editing with Auxiliary publications, including the Boating Safety Outreach (B) Directorate’s RBS Job One publications staff.
• Regularly report to the Division Chief – Communications with successes and difficulties of program management.
• Assist the Division Chief in creating the scope and responsibilities of the Branch Chief office

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in copywriting and written marketing.
• Creative skills across different written standards for online, long-form, and social media.
• Ability to adhere to the Associated Press Stylebook and Auxiliary Public Affairs Manual, as well as working knowledge of uniform and grooming standards.
• Skill in appropriate software, including PDFs, word processing (e.g. Microsoft Word) and desktop publishing (e.g. Microsoft Publisher or Adobe InDesign).
• Understanding of the Vessel Examiner and Program Visitor goals and objectives.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet requested deadlines with attention to detail.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Zacary Wilson-Fetrow, Division Chief – Communications, at: Zacary.Wilson@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant, Program Visitor Incentives (BA-VIP) under the general direction and supervision of the Branch Chief, Program Visitor Incentives (BC-VIP), shall have the following responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities

• Work directly for the Branch Chief, Program Visitor Incentives (BC-VIP) and collaborate with the Branch Chief, Vessel Examination Incentives (BC-VIV) to develop and administer national level RBS incentive programs.
• Collaborate with other V-Directorate Divisions as needed to complete projects and assigned tasks.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Current certification as either a Vessel Examiner or Program Visitor.
• Be a recipient of the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Device or be willing to complete requirements to obtain it.
• Prior experience as an FSO-PV/VE or SO-PV/VE preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet requested deadlines with attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills (M/S Office Suite).

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Mark Crary, Division Chief – RBS Incentives Division, at: mark.crary@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Chief, Program Visitor Incentives (BC-VIP) under the general direction and supervision of the Division Chief, RBS Incentives (DVC-VI), shall have the following responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities

• Assist the DVC-VI in performing his/her duties as related to the PV Awards/Incentive Programs.
• Maintain the National Awards/Incentives Program for Program Visitation
• Provide direct supervision to one or more Branch Assistants assigned to the RBS Incentives Division.
• Attend and participate in scheduled meetings as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the DVC-VI.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Current certification as either a Vessel Examiner or Program Visitor.
• Be a recipient of the Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Device or be willing to complete requirements to obtain it.
• Prior experience as an FSO-PV/VE or SO-PV/VE preferred, but not required.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet requested deadlines with attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills (M/S Office Suite).

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Mark Crary, Division Chief – RBS Incentives Division, at: mark.crary@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant-Promotions, under the general direction and supervision of the Branch Chief-Promotions (BC-BRP), shall have the following responsibilities:

• Confer with RBS directors to identify trends, fundamental group interests, or concerns or to provide advice on promotion decisions.
• Develop resources (e.g., posters, pamphlets, fliers, website features) that help flotillas, divisions, and districts publicize and promote Coast Guard Auxiliary recreational boating safety (RBS) capabilities, initiatives, and events and cooperate in publicizing and promoting them.
• Develop effective promotional campaigns that provide local Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas, divisions, and districts with pre-packaged best practice packages for ensuring the successful implementation of RBS initiatives.
• Develop training to enhance the ability of flotillas, divisions, and districts to promote the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s RBS message.
• Coordinate with the Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Public Affairs (A) Directorate to select, assemble, compose, and layout RBS publicity materials and information and release same through appropriate communication media, including brochures, flyers, posters, newspaper articles, radio and television releases, websites, social media, and other miscellaneous Coast Guard Auxiliary communications media.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Perform related duties and other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• AUXPA 1, 2, or 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience with graphic design.
• A passion for Recreational Boating Safety.

If you are interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062—Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Anthony King, DVC-BR, at anthony.f.king@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant-Editorial Proofreading, under the general direction and supervision of the Branch Chief-Editorial Services (BC-BRE), shall have the following responsibilities:

• Assist the BC-BRE in editing the newsletter RBS: Job One, which communicates the programs and activities of all directorates assigned to the assistant national commodore for Recreational Boating Safety (ANACO-RB): Recreational Boating Safety Outreach (B), Public Education (E), and Vessel Examinations and Partner Visitations (V).
• Ensure articles are journalistic, following The Associated Press STYLEBOOK and Libel Manual.
• Before publishing, ensure that the entire newsletter is thoroughly proofread.
• Write articles as needed.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Perform related duties and other tasks as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Experience with journalistic writing.

• AUXPA 1, 2, or 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience with graphic design and Adobe InDesign.
• A passion for Recreational Boating Safety.

If you are interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062—Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Anthony King, DVC-BR, at anthony.f.king@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant-Social Media, under the general direction and supervision of the Branch Chief-Social Media (BC-BRS), shall have the following responsibilities:

• Create and supervise a system of regular postings on Facebook and Instagram, to deliver messages to the public promoting recreational boating safety.
• Collect available data on views and responses to the postings and recommend to DVR-BR and BC-BRS how to use such information to formulate future communications.
• Perform related duties and other tasks as assigned.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Provide a brief monthly report.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Experience with social media, Facebook and Instagram.
• AUXPA 1, 2, or 3 or equivalent experience.
• Experience with graphic design and using Canva, Adobe graphic design programs, or equivalent.

If you are interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062—Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to Anthony King, DVC-BR, at anthony.f.king@cgauxnet.us

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

Major responsibilities:

• A member proficient in ASL is needed to assist the Coast Guard as well as the Administrative Investigations Directorate in communicating with the hearing impaired.  This may be via video calls or in-person meetings.  A future position in the Administrative Investigations (O) Directorate is possible.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Provide a brief, monthly report.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Proficient in ASL.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to COMO Rich Mihalcik at 203-509-6609 or richard.mihalcik@cgauxnet.us

Senior Advisor to the National Commodore-Strategy & Innovation assembling a team, reporting to the NACO

Background Problem Set: Exit interviews mention lack of “I’m not getting enough recognition!” as a driving force behind retention issues. The NACO has directed that an electronic, biweekly publication be established for the purposes of putting a “bright spotlight” on all CGAux qualifications, focusing on the member level, not just National.

IT opportunities:

• Developing, from AUXDATA2 resources, a list of top performers in each qual, e.g., top-10 VEs etc
• Developing statistical reports for the PA/PB members regarding a profile of the qual “under the spotlight”
• How many shipmates hold the qual in good standing?
• How many [hours, events] were conducted for the members of the qual in the past 12 months
• How much money did these members NOT ask for reimbursement from active-duty, i.e., they gave time, effort and treasure in supporting the USCG and the USA

Skills and Qualifications Required, in order of preference:

• Demonstrated capability in plumbing AUXDATA2 for such data as noted above.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to COMO Vincent Pica, N-SI, at: vincent.pica@cgauxnet.us

OPERATION SPOTLIGHT

(A new Auxiliary initiative to assist with member recruitment and retention)

3 Positions

• PA or PB Specialist- East
• PA or PB Specialist- MidWest
• PA or PB Specialist-West

Responsibilities:

• Duties to be assigned in developing and disseminating Operation Spotlight.
• Create content (interview and create stories) as assigned of individual Auxiliarists to be highlighted in social media and publications as part of the mission of Operation Spotlight- Member Recruitment and Retention

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• PA and/or PB Auxiliary experience
• Excellent skills in creating content (stories about Auxiliarists and their service).
• Excellent communications skills (writing).

If interested in this position, Indicate which of the 3 positions you are applying for, email a completed ANSC-7062- Application for National Staff, one-page resume’ and a brief statement as to why you are interested in this position to;

COMO Vin Pica

Vincent.pica@cgauxnet.us

OPERATION SPOTLIGHT

(A new Auxiliary initiative to assist with member recruitment and retention)

• BRANCH CHIEF- EAST
• BRANCH CHIEF- MIDWEST
• BRANCH CHIEF- WEST

3 Positions

Responsibilities:

• Duties to be assigned in developing and disseminating Operation Spotlight.
• Establish working relationship with DSO-PA’s in Assigned Aux Districts.
• With District assistance, find Auxiliarists that have great story to “spotlight” for their volunteer service.
• Working with Operation Spotlight team, coordinate interviews and photo ops with selected Aux members.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to establish a network of assigned DSO-Pas and maintain communications to find and spotlight selected Auxiliarists.
• PA or PB experience- excellent communications skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent team-oriented management style.

If interested in this position, Indicate which of the 3 positions you are applying for, email a completed ANSC-7062- Application for National Staff, one-page resume’ and a brief statement as to why you are interested in this position to;

COMO Vin Pica Vincent.pica@cgauxnet.us

In addition to General Duties, the branch chief, under the direction and supervision of the Division Chief, RBS Outreach Districts Liaison, shall have the following responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to Coast Guard units, Auxiliary national directorates, and Auxiliary district organizations in their efforts to promote and support recreational boating safety programs.
• Have overall responsibility for liaisons with respective state organizations and state liaison officers in their assigned regions.
• Establish a meaningful, ongoing relationship with regular interaction with the State Liaison Officers of those states assigned to the respective region.
• Investigate state issues adversely affecting the intent outlined in the State Liaison Guide that the Auxiliary can help resolve.
• Communicate such issues to appropriate Auxiliary staff officer(s) via the chain of leadership and management
• Compile and forward quarterly reports to the DVC-BD.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Overall knowledge of Auxiliary recreational boating safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated team-oriented management style.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs).
• Prior national staff experience preferred, but not required.

If interested please forward a completed ANSC-7062, Application for National Staff, resume and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to DVC-BD Richard Young at Richard.Young@cgauxnet.us.

In addition to General Duties, the branch chief, under the direction and supervision of the Division Chief, RBS Outreach Districts Liaison, shall have the following responsibilities:

• Provide assistance to Coast Guard units, Auxiliary national directorates, and Auxiliary district organizations in their efforts to promote and support recreational boating safety programs.
• Have overall responsibility for liaisons with respective state organizations and state liaison officers in their assigned regions.
• Establish a meaningful, ongoing relationship with regular interaction with the State Liaison Officers of those states assigned to the respective region.
• Investigate state issues adversely affecting the intent outlined in the State Liaison Guide that the Auxiliary can help resolve.
• Communicate such issues to appropriate Auxiliary staff officer(s) via the chain of leadership and management
• Compile and forward quarterly reports to the DVC-BD.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Overall knowledge of Auxiliary recreational boating safety initiatives.
• Demonstrated team-oriented management style.
• Excellent computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Docs).
• Prior national staff experience preferred, but not required.

If interested please forward a completed ANSC-7062, Application for National Staff, resume and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to DVC-BD Richard Young at Richard.Young@cgauxnet.us.

Job purpose

Responsible for the overall negotiation, coordination, and management of inter-agency events with other Directorates, Districts, Divisions, and Flotillas for the following Auxiliary programs: National Safe Boating Week, Youth Programs, Color Guard, Auxiliary Music, and any special project assigned to them by the Director of A-Directorate. Strategic Partnerships works closely with other divisions within the Public Affairs Directorate to oversee the implementation of public presentations, demonstrations, speaking engagements, and showings.

Branch Chief, Strategic Partnerships (BC-APN)

Reports to Division Chief – Auxiliary Support (DVC-AP)

Duties and responsibilities

• Diplomatic management of Auxiliary Music Program and advises the updating of the policy of Auxiliary Music as well as assists in National aspects of this District program.
• Works to coordinate and assist at the National level National Safe Boating Week as it relates to public affairs in conjunction with the Recreational Boating Directorate.
• Diplomatic management of Auxiliary Color Guard/Honor Guard program and advises the updating of the policy of Auxiliary Color Guard/Honor Guard as well as assists in National aspects of this District program.
• Works to coordinate and assist at the National level any and all mascot program (Coastie, Sammy the Sea Otter, PFD Panda, etc.) as it relates to public affairs in conjunction with all levels of the Auxiliary.
• Assists any level of the Auxiliary as it relates to Youth Programs such as Sea Scouts.
• Under the immediate supervision of the DVC-AP work assigned special assignments as requested by the Director of the A-Directorate.
• Under the immediate supervision of the DVC-AP submit assigned
• reports and respond to communications in a timely manner within deadlines.
• Provide the DVC-AP with monthly reports.
• Perform other specific duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience Color Guards/Honor Guards, Youth Programs, National Safe Boating Week, Coastie program, and Auxiliary Music.
• Successful complete any and all youth protection training courses provided by the Auxiliary and the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal sales skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience executing initiatives.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and email clients.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

Direct reports

Branch Assistant, Strategic Partnerships (BA-APS)

Job purpose

Responsible for the support of the Branch Chief, Strategic Partnerships, in the negotiation, coordination, and management of inter-agency events with other Directorates, Districts, Divisions, and Flotillas for the following Auxiliary programs: National Safe Boating Week, Youth Programs, Color Guard, Auxiliary Music, and any special project assigned to them by the Director of A-Directorate. Strategic Partnerships works closely with other divisions within the Public Affairs Directorate to oversee the implementation of public presentations, demonstrations, speaking engagements, and showings.

Branch Assistant, Strategic Partnerships (BA-APS)

Duties and responsibilities

• Support of the Auxiliary Music Program and advises the updating of the policy of Auxiliary Music as well as assists in National aspects of this District program.
• Support of the National level National Safe Boating Week as it relates to public affairs in conjunction with the Recreational Boating Directorate.
• Support of the Auxiliary Color Guard/Honor Guard program and advises the updating of the policy of Auxiliary Color Guard/Honor Guard as well as assists in National aspects of this District program.
• Support at the National level any and all mascot program (Coastie, Sammy the Sea Otter, PFD Panda, etc.) as it relates to public affairs in conjunction with all levels of the Auxiliary.
• Support of the Youth Programs such as Sea Scouts.
• Under the immediate supervision of the BC-APN work assigned special assignments as requested by the Director of the A-Directorate.
• Under the immediate supervision of the BC-APN submit assigned reports and respond to communications in a timely manner within deadlines.
• Provide the BC-APN with monthly reports.
• Perform other specific duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience Color Guards/Honor Guards, Youth Programs, National Safe Boating Week, Coastie program, and Auxiliary Music.
• Successful complete any and all youth protection training courses provided by the Auxiliary and the U.S. Coast Guard.
• Strong creative, strategic, analytical, organizational, and personal sales skills.
• Demonstrated successful experience executing initiatives.
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and email clients.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time.

Direct reports

• None
• Reports to Branch Chief, Strategic Partnerships (BC-APN)

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant, AUXPA Assistant Webmaster (BA- AWAA) under the general direction and supervision of Branch Chief - AUXPA

Webmaster (BC-AWA), shall have the following responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with the technical development, production, updating and ongoing maintenance of the Public Affairs Directorate website.
• Work closely with the Division Chief of Web Services and Branch Chief AUXPA Webmaster to assist in the development of website design concepts, graphics, and layouts that meet the requirements of the A-Directorate.
• Design and produce website pages, including typography, images, and other design elements using the CGAUX WOW platform.
• Post, edit, or upload web content and material accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Provide a brief, monthly report.
• Perform other specific web design duties as assigned to ensure the successful delivery of web-based projects

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Willing to achieve and/or maintain a Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist – Level III or higher qualification for the duration of service as a BA.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge, and basic experience in website design with knowledge of HTML and overall general web design.
• Experience with web design tools, with the ability to manually edit HTML code and layout web pages.
• Familiarity with content management systems and proficiency in web design software, photo editing, and graphic design skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at a time and meet requested deadlines with attention to
• detail.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to:

Paul Malave, Division Chief of Web Services (DVC-AW) at: PaulMalave@gmail.com

In addition to General Duties, the Branch Assistant, Web Graphics (BA-AWCG) under the general direction and supervision of the Branch Chief - Web Content Manager (BC-AWC),

shall have the following responsibilities:

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of web-based graphics for the Public Affairs Directorate website.
• Work closely with the Division Chief of Web Services and Branch Chief AUXPA Webmaster to assist in the development of website design concepts, graphics, and layouts that meet the requirements of the A-Directorate.
• Develop creative and visually appealing graphics, illustrations, typography,
• images, and other design elements for web page use.
• Create designs including website banners, headers, and other graphics for web-based content and articles.
• Attend scheduled meetings as requested.
• Provide a brief, monthly report.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Willing to achieve and/or maintain a Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Specialist – Level III or higher qualification for the duration of service as a BA.
• Proficiency in any type of graphic design or raster graphics editing software (such as Adobe Creative Suite, Gimp, Canva, etc.) to produce graphics for the web.
• Basic experience in website design with knowledge of HTML and overall general web design a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet requested deadlines with attention to detail.

If interested in this position, please email a completed ANSC-7062 - Application for National Staff, resume, and a statement as to why you are interested in the position to: Paul Malave, Division Chief of Web Services (DVC-AW) at: PaulMalave@gmail.com