Job Description
Must be between 17 - 39 years of age.
America's Navy is always looking for the best and brightest to join our ranks. We offer competitive salaries, bonuses up to $40k and other benefits including a complete family healthcare package, tuition assistance, loan reimbursements, 30 days paid vacation annually, travel and much more. Careers in the Navy run quite the gamut.
Navy Yeomen, which is what the Navy calls its office and administrative support professionals, are people who sort out details, keep records, and organize the Navy's paperwork so it gets to the right people. Yeomen are truly at the heart of Navy operations.
An office or administrative position with America's Navy has duties that might include:
- Preparing, typing and routing correspondence and reports
- Organizing and maintaining files
- Receiving office visits and handling telephone communications
- Operating personal computers, word processing, duplicating, audio-recording and other office machines
- Performing office personnel administration
- Maintaining records and official publications
- Performing administrative functions for legal proceedings
- Serving as office managers
- Performing other various clerical and administrative duties
Upon completion of initial 7-9 week Recruit Training (known as Boot Camp), those pursuing a role in office and administrative support report to "A" School in Meridian, Miss. for where they receive formal training for 7 weeks. Here, they develop familiarization with forms and procedures of personnel administration.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance. It's also important to note that specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields.
A high-school diploma or equivalent is required to become an Enlisted Sailor in the office and administrative support field in the Navy. Those seeking a Yeoman position must be U.S. citizens who can meet eligibility requirements for a security clearance. They should also be people-oriented and enjoy working as part of a team assisting others and be able to clearly communicate ideas and information orally and in writing. Typing skills are mandatory. A typing test is required during training.
