Administrative and Support Job Family NAVY
This enlistment program option enables men
and women to qualify for one of four Navy Career Path After Recruit Training
Administrative or Support ratings (AZ, PS, SK Enlistees are taught the fundamentals of this rating through on-the-job training or formal Navy
or YN). The associated training includes basic schooling. Advanced technical and operational training is available during later stages of career
automated data processing system training, development.
familiarization with forms and procedures of
personnel administration. Organizational School Present Approximate Subjects Training
structures and basic aircraft operating and Location Training Time Methods
maintenance practices. AZ, PS, SK Familiarization with forms
and YN Meridian, MS 4-8 Weeks and procedures of Group instruction
On the second day of the third week (3-2 day) Class “A” personnel administration. with practical
of boot camp. Sailors will be assigned to one Technical Logs, records, and report application and
of the four Administrative or Support ratings School procedures for naval computer based
based on the current needs of the Navy aircraft. Organizational training.
(primary) and Sailor’s desires. structures and basic aircraft
operating and maintenance
After completion of recruit training, enlistees practices
in the Administrative and Support Job Family After "A" school, Administrative and Support Sailors are assigned to ships or shore stations in the
will attend Class “A” technical school for the United States or overseas. Shore duty assignments usually include naval stations, supply depots,
designated rating. squadrons and staffs. During a 20-year career in the Navy, Administrative and Support Job Family
Sailor’s spend approximately 55 percent of their time assigned to fleet units and 45 percent to shore
After successful completion of training, stations.
Administrative and Support Job Family Sailor’s
are usually assigned to shipboard duties where
the Navy needs them the most.
SK - Storekeepers manage inventories of
repair parts and general supplies that support Working Environment
What They Do ships, squadrons, and shore-based activities.
They procure, receive store and issue material People in the Administrative and Support Job
AZ - Aviation maintenance administrationman and repair components. They utilize financial Family usually work in a clean office or a
perform a variety of clerical, administrative, and accounting and database systems to perform warehouse environment. People in this rating
may work alone with little supervision, or work
managerial duties necessary to keep aircraft inventory and financial management functions.
maintenance activities running efficiently. The closely with others under close supervision,
rating requires close communication with all depending on individual assignments.
The duties performed by SK include:
other aviation maintenance ratings.
order, stock, and issue repair parts,
The duties performed by AZ include: clothing and general supplies; Qualifications and Interests
maintain financial records and accounting
schedule aircraft inspections; systems; Administrative and Support Job Family Sailor’s
keeping charts that show trends in aircraft maintain inventory databases for material must be U.S. citizens and eligible for security
system reliability; stocked in shore based warehouses and ship clearances. They should also be people
organize and operate library of technical storerooms. oriented and enjoy working as part of a team
publications, reports and related maintenance perform duties associated with hazardous assisting others and be able to clearly
data; material control and management. communicate ideas and information orally and
issue aircraft inspection and work order. in writing. Ability to keep accurate records, do
maintaining engine logbooks and YN - Yeoman perform administrative and detailed work and perform repetitive tasks is
associated aircraft records. clerical work. They receive visitors, answer important. Typing skills are mandatory. Good
telephone calls and sort incoming mail. They arithmetic, verbal and writing skills are very
PS - Personel Specialist provide enlisted type, organize files and operate modern office important in this rating. The ability to keep
people with information and counseling related equipment such as word processing computers accurate records and perform other detailed
to Navy occupations, opportunities for general and copying machines work is also a requirement.
education and job training, requirements for
promotion, and rights and benefits. They also The duties performed by YN include: Navy Ratings in the Administrative and
assist enlisted people and their families with Support Job Family
special problems or personal hardships. prepare, type and route correspondence
and reports; AZ – Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
The duties performed by PS include: organize and maintains files; PS – Personnel Specialist
receive office visits and handles SK – Storekeeper(Surface)
provide enlisted people with information telephone communications; YN – Yeoman
and counseling related to Navy occupations, operate personal computers, word
opportunities for general education and job processing, duplicating, audio-recording and Since Navy programs and courses are revised
training, requirments for promotion, and rights other office machines;
and benefits; at times, the information contained on this
perform office personnel administration;
assist enlisted people and their families maintain records and official publications;
rating card is subject to change.
with special problems or personal hardships;
perform administrative functions for legal
interview personnel; proceedings; Reviewed (04/07)
administer tests;