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Special Duty Summary. Plans, directs, and monitors recruiting programs, personnel, training, and equipment to achieve an efficient and economical recruitment program that will meet the requirements of the United States Air Force. Provides planning and assistance for a continuous publicity and community relations program. Related DoD Occupational Group: 7C.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs operations duties. Monitors, analyzes, trains, and provides planning assistance to officer program teams. Works directly with squadron trainers to establish training programs; provides training at flight training meetings. Manages squadron self-inspection program and ensures follow-up actions are taken to correct deficiencies. Acts as squadron Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) quality control monitor. Tracks and analyzes recruiting operations; identifies adverse trends and causes and recommends corrective action. Tracks management of recruiting for selected AFSs, competitions and goal allocations, success of high school and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery programs, and so forth. Acts as squadron focal point for US MEP Command and Joint Service activities. Coordinates mobile examination test site and student testing programs. Serves as member of the inter-service recruitment committee or mid-level recruitment committee to coordinate, staff, implement, and resolve issues affecting Joint service recruiting activities.

Acts as officer training school (OTS) procurement officer. Plans and conducts officer recruiting according to program goals and within constraints of OTS entry capability. Interviews and evaluates OTS applicants. Coordinates requests for waivers from existing directives on a case-by-case basis for potential officer candidates. Recommends policies and procedures to expedite applicant processing; ensures compliance with enlistment criteria and application procedures. Compiles officer accession data and operations reports. Prepares bulletins with administrative and production data and training program materials for use by the sales organization. Monitors college visitation programs; presents Air Force orientations and coordinates tours for faculties and student bodies. Controls distribution of printed advertising materials for officer recruiting, and evaluates their effectiveness. Maintains liaison with educators, business and industry officials, state and local officials, and other centers of influence to enhance the image of the Air Force officer corps. Continuously evaluates market data on objectives to identify resources necessary for mission accomplishment.

Plans and supervises development of advertising and promotion programs to support the mission. Develops, prepares, coordinates, and executes advertising and promotion. Allocates and controls advertising budgets. Initiates purchase of authorized advertising items. Prepares management fund summaries, and advises commander on advertising campaigns to accomplish goals. Controls distribution of printed advertising, and radio and television materials to the recruiting force. Monitors their use and rate of consumption to evaluate effectiveness. Participates in meetings and conferences and presents Air Force orientations to civic and educational organizations. Participates in community relations functions, such as special events, state and municipal fairs and ceremonies, parades, tours, and recruiting contests. Emphasizes effective public relations through training programs and staff assistance visits.

Manages recruiting resources. Controls real estate actions for recruiting offices, itinerary stops, and squadron headquarters. Monitors and coordinates their relocation, upgrading, opening, and closing. Maintains fiscal year facility programs, coordinating with the Corps of Engineers. Monitors government services administration vehicle fleet; keeps mileage and cost figures. Orders, inventories, and accounts for furniture and equipment. Maintains balance budget; coordinates spending authority with supporting finance offices and squadrons. Monitors and authorizes use of communication devices within the Group. Recommends approval or disapproval of government leased requests, and reviews housing surveys for new units or rental increases. Directs administrative support for personnel programs such as newcomers program, civilian personnel actions, weight control program, ancillary training, on-the-job training, and leave programs. Coordinates with the Group Commander, HQ USAF Recruiting Service, and Air Education and Training Command on personnel assignments and programs. Manages Group publications library, word processing support, distribution system, and duplication requirements, including printing and reproduction activities. Coordinates Group transportation requirements. Monitors squadron transportation request audits. Controls bulk purchases of transportation tickets and meal and lodging expenditures for applicants traveling to the MEPS. Schedules semiannual staff assistance visits. Coordinates and monitors host-tenant support agreements.

Manages Headquarters USAF Recruiting Service activities. Provides analytical support, market studies, and goal allocation systems. Provides specialized management, sales, and motivational training through workshops and a traveling training team. Coordinates with the Air Force Personnel Center, Air Education and Training Command Technical Training, Air Force Military Training Center, Officer Training School, and Air Staff agencies on procurement actions, policies, and programs which impact enlisted and officer recruiting requirements. Develops programs and policies to support assignment and manpower actions. Plans and manages advertising, publicity, and promotional and special events programs supporting military personnel procurement and retention objectives. Special Duty Qualifications:

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of military customs, courtesies, organization, mission, policies, and history of the United States Air Force.

Education. None.

Training. None.

Experience. None.

Other. For entry into this SDI, qualification criteria listed in AFI 36-2110 are mandatory.

Specialty Shredouts:

None

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Above Information Derived from AFMAN 36-2105