880A Marine Deck Officer

JOB DUTIES

• Command Guard vessels (Class A1) operating on lakes, bays, sounds and coastal waters
• Operate vessels with crews of up to 14 Soldiers, handling discipline of crew, readiness and seaworthiness of vessel
• Navigate vessel using nautical charts, area plotting sheets, compass, sextant, terrestrial bearings and electronic navigational aids
• Navigate vessel to avoid surface and underwater hazards, to include areas where ice is seen or reported
• Direct operation of ship-to-shore radio and visual communication systems
• Direct fueling, blasting, trimming operations and cargo stowage

MINIMUM PREREQUISITES*

• Be a Sergeant (E-5) or above
• Hold MOS 88K or:
• Have equivalent experience from other service components
• Have equivalent experience from the civilian sector with U.S. Coast Guard credentials, and be currently serving in a service component
• Have at least three years of documented marine experience in the Deck Department within the past five years (more years of documented marine experience may be considered in lieu of the five-year recency requirement)
• Score at the 12th-grade level, or above, on the mathematics portion of the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
• Be certified in Career Management Field (CMF) 88 to grade per AR 56-9 if holding MOS 88K
• Have a physical profile of not less than 222221, have distance visual acuity correctable to at least 20/20 in one eye and 20/40 in the other eye, and have normal color vision based on no more than four errors in reading the pseudoisochromatic plates test
• Have a written recommendation from a Senior Warrant Officer in either MOS 880A or 881A; if unit-level commander is a Warrant Officer, this memorandum serves the requirement for a commander's endorsement and Warrant Officer letter
• Include a completed Marine Certification Form with physical in packet

*Any minimum prerequisites not met will require a prerequisite waiver in writing.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Have one year of the prerequisite experience onboard a Class A Guard Vessel or equivalent class ship
• Be an Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) graduate

NOTE: Army National Guard programs and benefits are subject to change. Your local Warrant Officer Strength Manager has the most up-to-date information about job availability and bonuses in your state.