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Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions
MOS 0151 - - Administrative Clerk

By Rod Powers, About.com

Type of MOS : PMOS

Rank Range: Sgt to Pvt

Job Description: Administrative clerks perform clerical and administrative duties incident to general and operational administration utilizing manual and automated information systems. Administrative clerks must possess knowledge of the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS), and Marine Corps standard word processing and database software packages. Typical duties consist of the preparation of naval correspondence and messages; preparation and maintenance of directives; preparation of travel orders, completion of general administrative requirements such as leave authorizations, identification cards, and preparation and maintenance of command snit punishment books. Other duties performed may overlap those performed by personnel clerks. These include auditing field service records, verifying information contained in unit diary feedback reports/personnel management reports, preparation of discharge and retirement documents, and verifying the accuracy of information contained in the MCTFS databases. Administrative clerks may also be assigned to support the administration of military justice to staff level billets, and to perform duties within a Classified Material Control Center (CMCC), or in the unit's mailroom. MOS 0151 is assigned upon completion of the Administrative Clerk course or upon demonstrating satisfactory performance during MOJT.

Job Requirements:

(1) Must possess a GT score of 100 or higher.

(2) Complete the Administrative Clerk Course conducted at Camp Lejeune, NC; or demonstrates MOS qualification through job performance.

Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.53, Individual Training Standards.

Related Department of Labor Occupation Codes :

(1) Administrative Clerk 219.362-010.

(2) Clerk, General 209.562-010.

(3) Office Clerk 209.567-022.

Related Marine Corps Jobs:

Personnel Clerk, 0121.

Above information derived from MCBUL 1200, parts 2 and 3

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