The DSO-AN plays a key role in the safe and conscientious conduct of Aids to Navigation (ATON) and Chart Updating (CU) in the District. The DSO-AN is responsible for the following duties.

1. Provide program management to the District's ATON and CU programs, including Federal & Private aids to navigation, Bridge, & Chart Updating.

2. Ensure (with the District (oan), District Bridge Administrator, & DIRAUX) that the District's ATON and CU operations are being conducted safely, with good judgment. Ensure conformance to the OPS Policy Manual, Aids to Navigation Manual, Coast Guards Memorandum of Understandings & NOAA-NOS Memorandum of Agreement, Aids to Navigation and Chart updating Guide, and other national/district publications as appropriate, and reflect positively on the United States Coast Guard.

3. Establish annual operations goals and objectives (in conjunction withdistrict, local ANT and CG units, and DIRAUX) to ensure that operational needs are met. Create an operation-working plan that outlines how the ATON & CU goals and objectives will be met. Ensure that the plan is specific and measurable.

4. In conjunction with District (oan) & DIRAUX, provide regularly scheduled review and assessment of the status of Aid Verifier qualifications, including annual currency maintenance and 5th year currency retesting.

5. Provide support, advice and counsel to the SO's-AN in the District. Facilitate communication up and down the chain of command. Appraise SOs-AN of changes to operational policies and procedures in a timely manner. Follow-up with SOs-AN as needed to ensure clarity and compliance.

6. Provide regular and complete reports to the VCO and DVC-ON and present ATON and CU information and activity updates to the District Board.

7. Respond to and provide information and input from the field as requested by the national Aids to Navigation Staff.

8. Ensure that appropriate and adequate ATON and CU training is being conducted in the District. Conduct workshops as needed.

9. Establish liaison and good working relationships with the CG District (oan) and ANT units within the District. Ensure that each unit is receiving adequate operational support.

10. Other duties as requested/assigned.