89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist

About the role

As an Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist for the Army National Guard, you will manage munition inventory and perform accounting procedures for ammunition, explosives, and associated explosive components.

Responsibilities

• Perform ammunition supply stock control and accounting duties using both automated and manual procedures.
• Maintain hardware and software systems, and the manual records required to successfully perform stock control and accounting procedures for ammunition and explosives.
• Create radio frequency identification system tags, and create applicable reports and input data.
• Upload/download automated data processing equipment, and perform individual warrior tasks and collective warrior battle drills.

Skills You’ll Learn

• Access to data browser to perform the automated issue, receipt, shipment, turn-in, and maintenance transfer of ammunition.
• Create radio frequency identification system tags, and create applicable reports and input data.
• Upload/download automated data processing equipment, and perform individual warrior tasks and collective warrior battle drills.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in algebra, chemistry, physics, geometry and trigonometry.
• Aptitude for planning and organizing.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Work calmly under stress.

Benefits

• Paid training
• A monthly paycheck
• Montgomery GI Bill
• Federal and State tuition assistance
• Retirement benefits for part-time service
• Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
• 401(k)-type savings plan
• Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
• Health care benefits available
• VA home loans
• Bonuses, if applicable

Requirements

• Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
• Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate
• Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
• Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
• Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)