COMDTINST M1420.1
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Q. Naval Engineering (ENG).Warrant Officers serving in the specialty of naval engineering are
operational and technical specialists in the field of engineering and in machinery repair. They
serve as engineering officers on smaller vessels and as assistants to engineering officers on
larger vessels. They also serve as machinery repair officers and as technical advisers regarding
the capabilities, limitations, and reliability of engineering equipment. They supervise
handling, stowage, and expenditure of fuel oil, boiler, feed water, and potable water; direct
and supervise installations; operation, testing, maintenance, and repair of engineering
equipment; develop and supervise training programs; prepare, maintain, and submit
engineering department personnel and material records and reports; and supervise stowage,
preservation, and accounting practices for engineering department stores and repair parts.
They must be proficient in damage control, rigging, first aid, maintenance, and operation of
gyrocompasses. They also serve on engineering duty under the Industrial Section at Coast
Guard bases
R. Operations Systems Specialist (OSS).Warrant Officers serving as operations systems
specialists are operational and technical specialists in C4IT systems, sector operations, and
information security (INFOSEC), and operations security (OPSEC). OSS warrant officers
serve as District security managers, command security officers and planning officers, are
experts in C3I systems capabilities, limitations and reliability, organize and supervise
personnel at sector commands and provide technical advice and information concerning
security practices, and advise commands on the Coast Guard’s common operating picture
(COP).
S. Personnel Administration (PERS). Warrant Officers serving in this specialty are technical
experts in unit and personnel administration. They are billeted in critical positions at the
organizational and unit level in the management and administration of active duty, reserve,
civilian, auxiliary, and contract personnel. At the organizational level they serve in senior
level positions as policy and procedure experts, assignment officers, program managers, and
force managers. At the unit level they serve as senior advisors to the command cadre, and
provide guidance, expertise and supervision to YN as direct supervisors as branch chiefs,
department heads and division officers. They insure the necessary flow of information within
their units concerning career planning, professional development, and leadership initiatives.
They provide individual counseling on career opportunities, incentives, military rights, pay,
and benefits. Their responsibilities include oversight and coordination of unit administrative
and personnel support functions including: pay and benefits; educational services; housing;
uniform regulations; morale, well-being, and recreation; general mandated training; decedent
affairs; military justice; mutual assistance loans; awards; evaluations; personnel and physical
security; urinalysis; and the weight program. They also administer federal travel regulations
with regards to travel orders, transportation, mandated training, shipment of household goods,
and claims investigations and processing. Additionally, they act as executive officers of
enlisted personnel at large sectors and PSSU's.