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Servexo

Ship Security Watchstander

Newport, OR · On-site

$17 - $20.75/hr

WHO WE ARE: Servexo provides fully integrated security solutions utilizing highly-trained staff, leading-edge technology and the latest equipment. While our team can execute protective services in a ...

Servexo

Ship Security Watchstander

Newport, OR · On-site

$17 - $20.75/hr

WHO WE ARE: Servexo provides fully integrated security solutions utilizing highly-trained staff, leading-edge technology and the latest equipment. While our team can execute protective services in a ...

Parsons

OR

Backfills Field Service Watchstander (FSW) positions as required during periods of absence to ensure 24/7/365 watchstander coverage. What Required Skills You'll Bring: * Bachelor's Degree is required ...

G&H Towing

OpCen Watchstander / Dispatcher

Deer Park, TX · On-site

$45K - $55K/yr

JOB SUMMARY The Watch Stander is a primary communicator between vessels, pilots, towing companies, agents, customers, and shoreside personnel. Receives orders from the harbor master, agents, and ...

SERVEXO

Ship Security Watchstander

Newport, OR

$17 - $20.75/hr

WHO WE ARE: Servexo provides fully integrated security solutions utilizing highly-trained staff, leading-edge technology and the latest equipment. While our team can execute protective services in a ...

Parsons Corporation

C-UAS Iraq Country Manager

Backfills Field Service Watchstander (FSW) positions as required during periods of absence to ensure 24/7/365 watchstander coverage. What Required Skills You'll Bring: * Bachelor's Degree is required ...

EMD LLC

C-UAS Field Service Watchstander

Miami, FL

Description EMD LLC is looking for Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Field Service Watchstanders to join our team! In this role, you will support high-visibility protective operations in ...

Parsons

C-UAS Field Service Watchstander

Alexandria, VA

$30.58 - $53.51/hr

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our ...

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How much do watchstander jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for watchstander in the United States is $75,331.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Watchstander job?

A Watchstander is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the safety and security of a facility, vessel, or operational environment. Duties typically include observing surveillance systems, responding to emergencies, maintaining logs, and communicating with relevant personnel. Watchstanders are commonly found in the military, maritime, and security sectors. The role requires attentiveness, quick decision-making, and adherence to protocols.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Watchstander position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Watchstander, you need strong situational awareness, attention to detail, and knowledge of safety and security protocols, often supported by maritime or military training. Familiarity with communication equipment, radar, navigation systems, and relevant certifications such as STCW or military qualifications are typically required. Effective teamwork, reliability, and clear verbal communication help you excel in a dynamic environment. These competencies are critical to ensure the safety, security, and smooth operation of vessels or facilities during assigned watches.

What are the typical working hours and environment like for a Watchstander?

Watchstanders often work in rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure round-the-clock coverage for vessels or facilities. The job typically takes place in settings such as ship bridges, control rooms, or security operations centers, where consistent monitoring and rapid response are essential. You may work as part of a small, close-knit team and frequently collaborate with supervisors, engineers, or security personnel to address any incidents or potential hazards. The environment can be high-pressure, but it provides valuable experience in maritime or security operations and can lead to advancement into supervisory or specialized roles.

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Infographic showing various Watchstander job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 88% In-person, 6% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $75,331 per year, or $36.2 per hour.

Command Center Watchstander

United States Coast Guard - ABILITY Job Fair

Alameda, CA • On-site

$93K/yr

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This vacancy is for a GS-0301-11, Command Center Watchstander located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, D11 COMMAND CENTER -DRMC in ALAMEDA, California.Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

  • Overseeing and monitoring the unit's response to Search and Rescue (SAR) cases in order to minimize loss of life and property at sea.
  • Developing search action plans while investigating and coordinating ongoing activities and operations within the Area of Responsibility (AOR).
  • Providing command and control over assets in maritime law enforcement operations within the Sector AOR.
  • Overseeing responses to reported marine casualties, ensuring proper notification, response, and documentation procedures are executed within CC responsibilities.
  • Analyzing and disseminating a variety of nautical data such as current, tides, weather, and interacting with federal, state, and local government agencies while coordinating response to SAR, Law Enforcement, Ports Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS), and Marine Environmental Response (MER).
OR at least one of the following if using education to qualify at this grade level:
(A) a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR
(B) 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR
(C) A combination of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in or related to the work of this position AND graduate level education that provides the specific knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position and experience. Experience and education combination are computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the total of qualifying education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at that grade level.
NOTE: All experience statements (i.e., duties, specialized experience, or related applicable assessment) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
NOTE: Education can be substituted for experience at this grade level.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
Are you qualifying based on education? Submit a copy of your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable) from an accredited institution. Once selected & prior to appointment, applicants must provide an official college transcript. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. (see FOREIGN EDUCATION below).
College Transcript: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide all unofficial transcripts (undergraduate, graduate, etc.) by the closing date of this announcement or you will be disqualified from further consideration. Transcripts should be legible and detailed, showing course number and department (i.e., bio 101, math 210, etc.), course title, number of credit hours, and grade earned. If course content cannot be easily identified from the title of the course as listed on your transcript, you must submit an official course description from the college/university that reflects the content at the time the course was taken.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. To receive this credit, you must submit evidence of equivalency as provided by a credentialling evaluation service. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.Employment Type: OTHER

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