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 be responsible for managing munition inventory and performing accounting procedures for ammunition, explosives, and associated explosive components.
Responsibilities
- Performing ammunition supply stock control and accounting duties using both automated and manual procedures
- Maintaining hardware and software systems, and the manual records required to successfully perform stock control and accounting procedures for ammunition and explosives
- Performing 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
Helpful skills
- Interest in algebra, chemistry, physics, geometry and trigonometry
- Aptitude for planning and organizing
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Work calmly under stress
Career opportunities
Through your training, you will develop the skills and experience to enjoy a civilian career with government agencies and private industries performing ordnance research and development, or any position requiring detail-oriented stock control personnel.
Training
Job training for an Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Training, where you'll learn basic Soldiering skills, and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field.
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
- Most non-prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change
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)