Command Duty Officer

Quick Facts

• Role: Command Duty Officer (GS-09 level; qualifies via specialized experience or graduate education)
• Authority: Full authority to make decisions to safeguard the academy, midshipmen, and staff in the Superintendent’s absence

Description

Serve as the Superintendent’s direct personal representative. During the Superintendent’s absence, the Command Duty Officer has full authority to make decisions that safeguard the academy, its midshipmen, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Make decisions to safeguard the academy, midshipmen, and staff
• Carry out special and standing orders of the Commandant of Midshipmen
• Observe midshipmen restrictions; conduct frequent tours of the entire campus and all dormitories for accountability checks
• Ensure the midshipmen Command Duty Officer performs duties according to the Commandant’s instructions
• Maintain a Command Duty Officer logbook and report activities during the watch, including significant incidents or emergencies

Requirements

• U.S. citizen or U.S. national
• Meet specialized experience requirements (GS-07 equivalent experience including maintaining a journal-type logbook, conducting accountability checks and facility security tours, and ensuring buildings/facilities are properly secured through frequent inspections)
• OR have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree (or have been awarded a master’s/equivalent)
• Successfully complete a background security investigation and receive favorable adjudication
• Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed)
• Selective Service registration (for eligible males)
• Federal time-in-grade requirement (52 weeks at the next lower grade) if applicable

Benefits

A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on the type of position.