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Air Force Enlisted Job Descriptions
SDI 8R000 - RECRUITER

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Special Duty Summary: (Note: This is a special duty assignment job. It is not available to new enlistees). Organizes and conducts programs to recruit sufficient personnel to satisfy the requirements of the United States Air Force. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 501.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Conducts recruiting program. Develops information sources such as employment agencies, driver's license and job market lists, high school and college student lists, and separation reports, in securing names of potential prospects for active duty enlistment, commissioning, and the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. Makes oral and film presentations to high school and college classes to establish contact with prospects. Maintains informational records to enable follow-up contacts with prospective enlistees. Prepares enlistment and commissioning case files on personnel enlisting or applying for a commission in the United States Air Force. Informs interested persons of military obligations, officer and airman career structure, educational and training opportunities, and other military benefits and entitlements.

Develops publicity program. Plans and directs sales promotional projects using media such as direct mail, press, radio, and television presentations. Writes copy and edits simple news stories and photograph captions. Presents Air Force orientations to civic, social, educational, and student organizations. Distributes advertising and publicity materials to places frequented by persons of military age. Mails literature to persons of military age to stimulate interest in the Air Force.

Develops community relations programs. Assists and participates in special events such as state and municipal ceremonies, exhibits, fairs, parades, centennials, and sporting events. Plans for and accompanies groups on tours of military installations. Participates in community activities such as fund raising drives, blood donor drives, and patriotic holidays. Establishes and maintains contact with high school, college, business, and industry officials to enhance the prestige of the Air Force in the community.

Performs Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) liaison and production management duties. Ensures proper coordination between the Air Force and MEPS commander and proper scheduling of Air Force applicants to the MEPS is accomplished. Assists in obtaining the initial classification for Air Force applicants. Coordinates on recruiting operational matters and interprets recruiting directives for assigned units.

Supervises recruiting activities. Develops and maintains market data, and allocates recruiting goals. Collects and monitors production reports of recruiting activities. Implements plans and procedures to record production flow and reporting. Ensures proper distribution and use of advertising and publicity materials. Manages and controls lead resources. Provides management assistance in support of all recruiting programs. Assists in policy development and ensures timely implementation.

Special Duty Qualifications:

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

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school or general educational equivalency is mandatory.

Training. For retention of this SDI, completion of the recruiter course is mandatory.

Experience. For entry into this SDI, prior qualification at the 5-skill level (3-skill level if no 5 level exists) in any AFSC is mandatory.

Other. Not used.

Strength Req: G

Physical Profile: 111321

Citizenship: No

Required Appitude Score : G-30 (Changed to G-24, effective 1 October 2004).

Technical Training:

Course #: L3ALR8R000 005

Length (Days): 31

Location: L

Possible Assignment Information

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