JOB OPPORTUNITIES
WHAT KINDS OF JOBS ARE AVAILABLE?
No matter what your son or daughter’s career aspirations, chances are we offer a job and the training that will help them realize their potential. And if they don’t have any career aspirations yet, we can help guide them in a positive direction.
CHOOSING AN ARMY JOB
The strength of the U.S. Army comes from creating a team of talented, dedicated and well-trained Soldiers performing over 100 equally important and very specialized jobs. The Army must always have these roles filled. Once that’s achieved, the Army looks at each individual’s career goals and interests to assist in placement.
You and your young adult get a say in what Army job he or she has. But several factors are considered when assigning a job or Military Occupational Specialty (MOS):
- Current and anticipated needs of the Army
- Career aspirations
- Skills and qualifications
The final factor is the Soldier’s score on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), which tests your son or daughter’s skills and how they apply to jobs in the Army.
“I just tried to tell him that if you’re going to go do something in the Army, it’s really a good idea to get something that you could use on the outside. So the thing that you learn while you’re in there, make sure that you could use it when you get out.”
— David, Staff Sergeant Ryan Yates’ Dad
ARMY JOB SPECIALTIES
The Army offers a broad range of opportunities in these categories:
Intelligence & Combat Support
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Military Intelligence Officer (35)
The Army’s military intelligence is responsible for all collected intelligence during Army missions. They provide essential information that often save the Soldiers fighting on front lines.
CATEGORY: Intelligence & Combat Support
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Officer (74)
A Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear officer commands the Army branch that specifically defends against the threat of CBRN weapons and Weapons of Mass Destruction. These officers lead an extraordinary chemical unit that is completely dedicated to protecting our nation.
CATEGORY: Intelligence & Combat Support
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Special Forces Engineer Sergeant (18C)
Special forces engineer sergeants are specialists across a wide range of disciplines, from demolitions and constructions of field fortifications to topographic survey techniques.
CATEGORY: Intelligence & Combat Support
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Closed to Women
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Geospatial Intelligence Imagery Analyst (35G)
The geospatial intelligence imagery analyst is responsible for analyzing overhead and aerial imagery developed by photographic and electronic means. They provide Army personnel with critical information about enemy forces, potential battle areas and combat operations support.
CATEGORY: Intelligence & Combat Support
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
Medical & Emergency
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Operating Room Specialist (68D)
The operating room specialist assists the nursing staff in preparing the patient and the operating room environment for surgery and for providing assistance to the medical staff during surgical procedures.
CATEGORY: Medical & Emergency
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Veterinary Corps Officer (64)
As an Army veterinary officer, you can practice in three primary areas: animal medicine, veterinary public health, and research and development. You will be responsible for treating government-owned animals and the valued pets of service members and their families.
CATEGORY: Medical & Emergency
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Dental Specialist (68E)
The dental specialist is primarily responsible for assisting Army dentists in the examination and treatment of patients, as well as helping to manage dental offices.
CATEGORY: Medical & Emergency
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Firefighter (12M)
Army firefighters are responsible for protecting lives and property from fire. They control fires and help prevent them in buildings, aircrafts and ships.
CATEGORY: Legal & Law Enforcement
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
Computers & Technology
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Signal Officer (25)
The signal officer leads the Signal Corps, which is responsible for the Army’s entire systems of communication. Officers plan and execute all aspects of communication on a mission and are critical to the Army’s continued success.
CATEGORY: Computers & Technology
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Satellite Communication Systems Operator-Maintainer (25S)
Satellite communication systems operator-maintainers are responsible for making sure that the lines of communication are always up and running. They maintain the multichannel satellite communications for the entire Army.
CATEGORY: Computers & Technology
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Warrant Officer Corps (09W)
As the technical experts in the Army, warrant officers manage and maintain many of the Army’s combat systems, vehicles and networks. Once they reach the rank of chief warrant officer two, they are commissioned by the president and receive the same status as a commissioned officer.
CATEGORY: Transportation & Aviation
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Information Technology Specialist (25B)
Information technology specialists are responsible for maintaining, processing and troubleshooting military computer systems/operations.
CATEGORY: Computers & Technology
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
Legal & Law Enforcement
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Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps Attorney (27)
The Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps attorney is responsible for offering legal support that involves military operations. They primarily focus on the areas of criminal law, legal assistance, civil/administrative law, labor/employment law, international/operational law and contract/fiscal law.
CATEGORY: Legal & Law Enforcement
DETAILS: Officer, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Criminal Investigations Special Agent (31D)
Criminal investigations special agents are primarily responsible for investigating any criminal allegations/offenses related to the Army. They handle felony-level crimes that involve Army property and Army personnel.
CATEGORY: Legal & Law Enforcement
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Paralegal Specialist (27D)
The paralegal specialist provides legal/administrative support in areas of criminal law, family law, international law, contract law and fiscal law. They assist judges, Army lawyers and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work
CATEGORY: Legal & Law Enforcement
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
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Military Police (31B)
Military police protect the lives and property on Army installations by enforcing military laws and regulations. They also control traffic, prevent crime and respond to all emergencies.
CATEGORY: Legal & Law Enforcement
DETAILS: Enlisted, Active Duty, Army Reserve
Army job training not only prepares your young adult for a career in the Army but it carries over into a civilian career as well. This will give your son or daughter an enormous advantage in life after the Army. From a résumé, prospective employers can recognize just how valuable Army experience is.