Work behind the scenes in the Administrative field.

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Administrative

Training

Job training for Soldiers in the Administrative Field consists of ten weeks of Basic Combat Training Basic Combat Training:
Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a 10-week course of intense physical and mental training, during which recruits develop essential Soldier skills, discipline and values. plus 7-12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training Advanced Individual Training:
(AIT) Following Basic Training, Soldiers attend AIT to learn a military job skill. Depending on the specialty, training ranges from 1 month to 1 year., depending on your specialty. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Based on your job, your training might include basic typing, creating military correspondence, bookkeeping and accounting, records management, or you could be learning to operate audio or photographic equipment while creating, editing and distributing news and programming for military TV, radio, newspaper and media about the Guard's involvement in missions in every state and territory and around the world.

Civilian-Related

The Guard maintains all kinds of records and paperwork while helping Soldiers manage and develop their Guard careers. The skills you learn in the Administrative branch, from payroll to filing and general career and office management will help you find jobs in the accounting, auditing, legal, and human resource fields and virtually any office situation. Public Affairs specialists will be able to use their skills in the news, broadcast, sports, communications, public relations and publishing fields.

  • 27D Paralegal Specialist

    Paralegal Specialists assist judges, lawyers and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work. They provide legal and administrative support in such diverse areas as international law, contract law, defense legal services and judicial legal services. A Paralegal Specialist is involved in research, processing legal claims and appeals, and preparing records of hearings, investigations and court martials.

  • 36B Financial Management Technician

    Finance specialists like the Financial Management Technician organize and maintain Guard financial records. Their responsibilities include computing payroll and allowances, preparing payments and cash disbursements for Guard personnel, and auditing financial and accounting records.

  • 38B Civil Affairs Specialist

    Civil Affairs Soldiers are the vital link between the Guard, local citizens and civilian aid organizations during emergencies or other military or humanitarian operations. They help identify and communicate the needs of civilians for situations requiring Guard assistance or support.

  • 42A Human Resources Specialist

    Human Resources (HR) Specialists help Soldiers develop their Guard careers, and provide personnel support to all Guard divisions. HR Specialists’ duties include maintaining personnel records, coordinating evaluations and promotions, and processing recommendations for awards and decorations. They also oversee Soldier requests for ID cards and tags, leaves of absence and passes.

  • 42R Army Bandsperson (02a)

    Members of Army and National Guard Bands perform at military ceremonies, parades, concerts, festivals, dances and other events. Musicians perform and rehearse all styles of music in a variety of ensembles, from ceremonial band to jazz band to small ensembles, on one (or more) instrument. In addition, the Bandperson may participate in security duties during heightened combat intensity.

  • 46Q Public Affairs Specialist

    Public Affairs Specialists help create and disseminate the Guard’s stories in print form, primarily through news releases, newspaper articles, Web-based material and photographs. By researching, interviewing sources, and writing news releases and feature articles, Public Affairs Specialists present the Guard to military and civilian news media.

  • 46R Public Affairs Broadcast Specialist

    Public Affairs Broadcast Specialists are involved in creating, filming, reporting, hosting and editing news and entertainment radio and television programs. Working with Guard units or Armed Forces Radio Television Service (AFRTS), Public Affairs Broadcast Specialists are primarily responsible for distributing Guard-related news, information and events to military and civilian outlets.

  • 56M Chaplain Assistant

    While National Guard Chaplains provide for the spiritual needs of Soldiers, Chaplain Assistants provide much-needed support to the Chaplains during missions and everyday activities. A Chaplain Assistant primarily provides support for the Unit Ministry Team worship services, and may also coordinate programs and ministry activities, maintain physical security of Chaplains and ministry facilities and vestments, and train Soldiers about different religions, cultures and customs.