Operations Chief position at Military Sealift Command

[@OfficialFriendzone]

Thanks for this video!!! You gave so much more insight than i could find anywhere else, i’ll be going to the career fair for MSC on norfolk next Tuesday to talk them and hopefully get this going. I’ll definitely keep asking you questions and watching your videos! thanks again!

[@D3z467]

I’ll be there too hopefully get some more good information

[@thewanderingmariner]

Let me know how your journey progresses. 🙂

[@thomasepps4775]

Good intro to the Ops Chief rate. I've been doing this job since 2013 and really enjoy it. As TWM points out, it's not for everyone--you spend a LOT of time at sea--but I find a lot of satisfaction in being out there supporting our Fleet and our allies as well, and building an effective working relationship with all of the department heads and Captain. Perhaps the best part of this job is the very short chain-of-command for the Ops Chief. While I am technically part of Deck Department, my list of reportable seniors comes down effectively to the NavOps and the Master.

[@thewanderingmariner]

Thanks for sharing.... you are one of the OG's. 🙂🙂🙂

[@D3z467]

This was some good information I really appreciate your insight coming from someone who sat the seat!

[@Boddav]

Behind you ,to your right on the book shelf ,is that an English -Tagolog Dictionary?Looks like the one I had for years.Bought it in the Subic NEX in 1983 when I was on the USNS Navasota.

[@thewanderingmariner]

😄 I need to be breaking that out more.🙂

[@chesterrideb3449]

Great video thanks for the information. Very helpful. I received a conditional offer for ops chief but I am still waiting for notice on my application for the radio technician advance program!

[@thewanderingmariner]

Glad I could help. 🙂

[@adventuresofaboatguy]

I applied for the comms officer two days ago. Hopefully I hear something soon.

[@thewanderingmariner]

Were you a communications officer before?

[@adventuresofaboatguy]

@@thewanderingmariner retired OS senior chief, coast guard. And I just got my 100-ton license. Trying to work up to a 3rd mate.

[@thewanderingmariner]

Awesome. Best of luck🙂💯

[@HawaiiRebel]

Good video! Quick question. An Ops Chief can’t “level up” and become NAVOPS?

[@thewanderingmariner]

OPS chief is a source rating, but you need to complete schooling, certs, qualifications, sea time, watches and pass some exams to become a 3rd mate. Then you can promote to NAVOPS. Doable..... but not a direct path for the job.

[@mojomoto259]

great vid! can you speak to the T-EPF ships. Crew accommodations and if you ever been on one? thanks

[@thewanderingmariner]

No experience there. 😞

[@koviyovas8325]

Does the Deck department oversee the COMM dept ?

[@thewanderingmariner]

COMMS is it's own department. 🙂

[@koviyovas8325]

@@thewanderingmariner ok, just making sure lol - heard someone from HR say that ...