District Staff Officer for Aids to Navigation

Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Plays a major role in the safe and conscientious conduct of AtoN, Bridge and CU programs within the District

2.    To establish liaison and good working relationships with the District (oan) and auxiliary units within the district

3.    To ensure that each Auxiliary unit is receiving adequate operational support

4.    To provide support, advice, and counsel to the Division AN officers within the   district by

                         Facilitating communication up and down the chain

                        Apprising Division AN officers of changes to Operational Policies and Procedures in a timely manner

                        Following-up with Division AN Officers as needed to ensure clarity and compliance

5.    Prodvide leadership, management and training for programs with District (oan), Bridge Admin, and DIRAUX

6.    Ensure conformance to:

                        OPS Policy Manual

                        CGMOU        

                        Bridge Administration MOU

                        NOAA-NOS MOA

                        AtoN & CU Guide

7.    Establish annual OPS goals and objectives in conjunction with:

                        District (oan)

                        local ANT and Coast Guard Units

                        Ensure Bridge Administration needs are met

                        Ensure NOAA-NOS CU needs are met

8.    In conjunction with District (oan) & DIRAUX, provide regularly scheduled review and assessment of program status

        considering the following:

 9.    In connection with District (oan) & DIRAUX provide assessment of AtoN verifiers qualification and status with respect to:

                        Annual Currency Maintenance

                        Five year currency retesting

10.    Provide to Division AN officers within the District:

                        Appropriate and adequate ATON and CU training

                        Workshops (as needed)

                        Advice (as needed) when information is requested from either National Staff or Auxiliary units

11.    Provide regular and complete reorts to:

                        Vice Commodore

                        Division AN Officers

                        National Aids to Navigation Division Chief (DVC-ON)

12.    Present updated information on ATON & CU activity to the District Board and District (oan)