In the Marine Corps:
Administrative Specialist; Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist; Aviation Operations Specialist; Aviation Support Equipment Asset Manager
In the Navy:
Administrative Assistant; Administrative Supervisor; Aviation Maintenance Administrationman; Flag Officer Writer; Office Manager; Personnel Specialist; Submarine Administrative Assistant; Submarine Administrative Manager; Submarine Administrative Office Supervisor; Yeoman; Yeoman (Submarine)
“Keeping information organized and getting things done” could be the motto of information clerks everywhere. And they do work everywhere— courts of law, hospitals, license offices, airports… just about every business out there... employs information clerks. Information clerks process many kinds of information both online and in print. They receive requests, orders, and applications, explain procedures, enter and retrieve data, and file documents. Some—such as front desk clerks— interact with the public frequently, and also handle fees and payments. These clerks often administer private information, so integrity is an essential quality in this field. They are also skilled at using different office equipment and have an excellent understanding of data storage tools and procedures. Although information clerks are employed in many industries, most work in government agencies, hotels, and healthcare facilities. While most work normal fulltime office hours, part-time schedules are common for file clerks and hotel clerks, who also often work evenings, weekends, and holidays. For those clerks who deal with dissatisfied customers, positions can be stressful at times. Clerks who work at airline ticket —or shipping—counters handle heavy luggage or packages, sometimes up to 100 pounds. Information clerks typically need a high school diploma and learn their skills on the job. In some positions, employers may prefer candidates with college experience or an associate’s degree.
What they do:
Compose letters or electronic correspondence in reply to requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit and other information, delinquent accounts, incorrect billings, or unsatisfactory services. Duties may include gathering data to formulate reply and preparing correspondence.
On the job, you would:
Maintain files and control records to show correspondence activities.
Compose letters in reply to correspondence concerning such items as requests for merchandise, damage claims, credit information requests, delinquent accounts, incorrect billing, or unsatisfactory service.
Read incoming correspondence to ascertain nature of writers' concerns and to determine disposition of correspondence.
Arts and Humanities
English language
Business
administrative services
customer service
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics
Basic Skills
writing things for co-workers or customers
reading work related information
Problem Solving
noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Verbal
communicate by writing
read and understand what is written
Ideas and Logic
notice when problems happen
make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
They do well at jobs that need:
Attention to Detail
Cooperation
Dependability
Integrity
Self Control
Independence
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
Electronic health record EHR software
Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
high school diploma/GED or some college usually needed
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
In the military:
see titles from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy.
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