Vessel Document Center in Falling Waters, WV

In 2004, the Vessel Document Center was established in Falling Waters, West Virginia. It covers around 0.5 square miles and it serves as the primary hub for the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC). The center is situated at coordinates 39.5601° N, 77.8886° W. It is named after its core function of vessel documentation.

Contact Information

Address
803 Shepherdstown Rd, Falling Waters, WV 25419

Visitor Center
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Phone: (304) 271-2400

Public Affairs Office
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Phone: (304) 271-2410

Jobs

For military personnel, positions such as Documentation Officer, Maritime Compliance Specialist and Vessel Inspector are available. For civilians, positions are available in Administrative Support including Clerks and Data Analysts, IT Support including System Administrators and Technical Specialists and Customer Service Representatives.

Housing

On-base housing is available for military members. If someone wants to living off-base, rental options in Falling Waters from $1,200 to $1,800 per month is available.

Population

About 200 active-duty Coast Guard personnel are stationed here along with over 150 civilian employees who help keep things running. Over 500 people are connected to the center.

Medical

On-base medical teams providing essential services like primary treatments, pharmacy and occupational health. From Berkeley Medical Center, wide range of treatments are available.

Commissary

For active duty members, retirees and their families, essentials and groceries like fresh produce, meats, dairy, frozen foods, beauty and health products etc are available at reasonable prices.