U.S.COAST GUARD AUXILIARY CHAIN OF LEADERSHIP Created by Bill Boluk, IPFC, Flotilla 56 January 31, 2014 1
UNIT LEVELS Flotilla Division District / Region National 2
UNIT COORDINATION The four administrative levels are coordinated through an Auxiliary chain of leadership and management This organizational concept functions where elected officers at one level are responsible to elected officers at the next higher administrative level and to all members they represent by virtue of elected office. 3
DESCRIPTION In the Auxiliary, the phrase chain of leadership and management Describes a system of organizational communication and responsibility providing for an effective and efficient path for the flow of information through all organizational levels The system is best described as a chain of leadership and management rather than a chain of command, as no military command authority exists 4
CHIEF DIRECTOR AUXILIARY The Chief Director, in consultation with the NACO,(NATIONAL COMMODORE) provide administrative and management guidance and program resource support CHIEF DIRECTOR AUXILIARY (DIRAUX) IS ACTIVE DUTY COAST GUARD 5
NACO VV VNCO 6
THE NATIONAL LEVEL OF ADMINISTRATION National Executive Committee (NEXCOM) presided over by the NACO and composed of The Chief Director The Immediate Past National Commodore (IPNACO), Vice National Commodore VNACO The NEXCOM functions as the Auxiliary s senior leadership and management team.. Four Deputy National Commodores DNACOs DNACO-Operations (O), DNACO Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) DNACO-Mission Support (MS) DNACO-Information Technology and Planning (ITP) T 7
NATIONAL COMMODORE The NACO is the senior and principal officer of the Auxiliary. represents the Auxiliary and reports to the Commandant through the Vice Commandant (VCG). Additionally, the NACO represents the Auxiliary with all Coast Guard Flag officers and Flag officer equivalent civilians at Coast Guard Headquarters on Auxiliary matters. The NACO functions to support the Commandant s strategic goals 8
Vice National Commodore (VNACO) The VNACO is the chief operating officer of the coast guard auxiliary Reports to the national commodore (NACO). Additionally, the VNACO represents the auxiliary at the direction of the NACO with all coast guard flag officers and flag officer equivalent civilians at coast guard headquarters 9
DISTRICT CAPTAIN DCAPTs report to the DCO and supervise Division Commanders (DCDR) and Auxiliary Sector Coordinators (ASC) within their respective geographic areas of responsibility. The DCAPT shall ensure effective communication and coordination between all Auxiliary and Coast Guard units within their area of responsibility. AUCs, as appointed by the DCO, shall work closely with and assist the DCAPT in achieving this objective. DISTRICT LEVEL 10
DISTRICT CHIEF OF STAFF (DCOS) The DCOS is second to the DCO, Supervises the district staff officers (dsos), oversees the administration and management of district/regional auxiliary programs, and, when directed, acts for and on behalf of the DCO in Linkage to the district/regional coast guard. SAME EPAULETS AS DCAPT 11
District Staff Officers (DSO) DSO-PA - Public Affairs DSO-PE - Public Education DSO-PV - Program Visitor DSO-VE - Vessel Examinations DSO-MS - Marine Safety DSO-AV - Aviation DSO-CM - Communications DSO-DV - Diversity DSO-OP - Operations DSO-CS - Communication Services DSO-IS - Information Services DSO-HR - Human Resources DSO-MA - Materials DSO-PB - Publications DSO-SR - Secretary/records DSO-MT - Member Training DSO-NS - Navigation Services DSO s are appointed positions 12
DIVISION ELECTED OFFICERS Division Commander DCDR Elected by Flotilla Commanders and Division Board Division Vice Commander VCDR Elected by Flotilla Commanders and Division Board Serves as Chief of Staff 13
DIVISION STAFF OFFICERS (SO) Appointed by DCDR / VDCDR SO-PA - Public Affairs SO-PE - Public Education SO-PV - Program Visitor SO-VE - Vessel Examinations SO-MS - Marine Safety SO-AV - Aviation SO-CM - Communications SO-DV - Diversity SO-OP - Operations Appointed by DCDR / VDCDR SO-CS - Communication Services SO-IS - Information Services SO-HR - Human Resources SO-MA - Materials SO-PB - Publications SO-SR - Secretary/records SO-MT - Member Training SO-NS - Navigation Services SO-FN - Finance 14
FLOTILLA ELECTED OFFICERS (FC-VFC) FLOTILLA COMMANDER ( FC ) Elected by membership VICE FLOTILLA COMMANDER (VFC) Elected by membership VFC Serves as Chief of Staff 15
FLOTILLA STAFF OFFICERS (FSO) Appointed by FC/VFC Same positions as in Division FSO-OP, PE, etc. 16
FOLLOWING THE CHAIN An Auxiliarist effectively has two opportunities to resolve their concern through their chain of leadership and management. Member has a question or a problem, he/she contacts the appropriate member or flotilla leader, (elected or appointed). If not resolved at the flotilla level then an auxiliarist may request that their concern be readdressed by the next higher level, (Division). 17
Under no circumstances Should a member bypass the chain of leadership, 18
PROBLEM SOLVING Most issues can be solved at the Flotilla Level By an FSO, or one of elected leaders 19