Army Administrative Specialist Job Description

Army Administrative Specialist Job DescriptionArmy Administrative Specialist Job Description(Note The Army eliminated this Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) in July 2006. The information below is maintained for historical purposes only.) Major Duties of 42L The soldier assigned to Army Enlisted Job 42L-Administrative Specialist supervises or performs administrative, clerical, and typing duties. Duties for MOS 42L at each level of skill are (1) Skill Level 1. Types military and nonmilitary correspondence in draft and final copy. Employs basic principles of English composition and grammar in preparing correspondence. Proofreads typed documents against source documents. Assembles final product for review, authentication, or other disposition. Prepares registered or certified mail for dispatch. Opens, sorts, routes, and delivers incoming correspondence and messages. Prepares suspense control documents and maintain suspense files. Signs receipt for, and picks up registered and certi fied mail. Dates and dispatches outgoing correspondence and messages. Prepares and maintains functional files per MARKS. Receives publications, establishes and maintains publications library. Requisitions and stocks blank forms.(2) Skill Level 2. Performs typing and clerical duties shown at preceding level of skill and provides technical guidance on administrative matters to typists and clerical personnel. Proofreads correspondence for format, content, and use of authorized abbreviations. Answers inquiries from staff and advises personnel on administrative and clerical matters. Sets up and maintain logs, rosters, status boards, charts, graphs, and viewgraphs. Composes routine correspondence.(3) Skill Level 3. Supervises performance of administrative functions. Reviews and edits correspondence prior to release, submission for signature, or other disposition. Conducts periodic review of files to ensure proper filing of correspondence. Controls use of reproduction facilities and review s item to be reproduced. Plans and organizes amtsstube operations to include publications and forms administration and office administrative procedures. Writes office SOP, job descriptions, and directives, Determines requirements for office equipment, supplies, and space. Plans layout of office. Requisitions, receives, inventories, and signs hand receipts for office equipment. Coordinates administrative activities with other organizational elements and staff sections. Establishes mail delivery routes and schemes and arranges for pickup of distribution by messengers. Serves as custodian of classified documents. Signs receipts for logs, inventories, and files, and secures classified documents. Prepares documents for destruction or other disposition. Ensures proper accountability of documents based upon degree of classification.(4) Skill Level 4. Supervises administrative functions and performs duties at preceding level of skill at division, comparable, or higher level headquarters. Pr ovides technical training and instructions to subordinates and supported units.(5)Skill Level 5. Supervises performance of administrative functions in administrative or similar element at division, comparable, or higher level headquarters. Inspects subordinates units and makes recommendations for elimination of deficiencies or improvement of administrative operations. Physical Requirements for 42L Administrative specialists must possess the following qualifications (1) A physical demands rating of medium.(2) A physical profile of 323222.(3) A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area CL.(4) The ability to type at a minimum speed of 25 net words per minute.(5) Formal training (completion of a course of instruction for MOS 42L course conducted at or under the auspices of the U.S. Army Adjutant General School) mandatory. c. Additional skill identifiers (1) E3Executive Administrative Assistant (SPC through SSG).(2) E4Attache Administrative Support.(3) F4Postal Supervisor.(4) F5Postal Op erations.(5) P5 Master Fitness Trainer,(6) 2SBattle Staff Operations (skill level 3 and above).(7) 4AReclassification Training. (Information derived from Army Pamphlet 611-21.)