Administrative Services Managers
Administrative Coordinator, Administrative Manager, Administrative Officer, Business Administrator
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Administration; Aircraft Armament Systems Helper, F-15; Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance Helper, C-17; Civil Engineer, Readiness and Emergency Management Engineer; Cyber Defense Operations Helper, Data Operations; Health Services Management; Manpower; Operations Management Apprentice; Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance Helper, B-52; Support Commander
Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant; Automated Logistical Specialist; Civil Affairs Officer Special Operations; Civil Affairs, Designated; Force Development; Health Services Comptroller; Human Resources Specialist; M1 Armor Crewman; Military Police; Recruiter
Aviation Maintenance Technician; Electronics Technician; Finance and Supply Specialty; Gunner's Mate; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Medical Administration; Personnel Administration; Personnel Administration Specialty; Storekeeper
Administrative Specialist; Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist; Aviation Supply Specialist; Basic Combat Camera Officer; Colonel, Naval Aviator/Naval Flight Officer/Unmanned Aircraft System Officer; Facilities Management Officer; Logistics Specialist; Operations Chief; Postal Clerk; Special Technical Operations Planner
Administrative Assistant; Bachelor Quarters Manager; Communications System Center Director; Executive Assistant; Flag Secretary; LDO - Ordnance, Aviation; Navy Contingency Engineer; Personnel Specialist; SC - Civil Engineer Corps; Staff Administration Officer
Aide-de-Camp
What they do:
Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
On the job, you would:
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
- Acquire, distribute and store supplies.
Knowledge
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Engineering and Technology
- computers and electronics
Math and Science
- arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Skills
Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- reading work related information
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- bringing people together to solve differences
Resource Management
- managing your time and the time of other people
- selecting and managing the best workers for a job
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- use rules to solve problems
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Attention
- do two or more things at the same time
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include leading, making decisions, and business.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Dependability
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Oracle PeopleSoft
Word processing software
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
Data base user interface and query software
- Microsoft Access
- Yardi software
Education
Education: (rated 3 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
bachelor's degree
usually needed
bachelor's degree
usually needed
Job Outlook
Bright
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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