Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

USAR civil affairs units. Identifies positions requiring general civil
affairs experience.
(2) Special qualifications. Expertise in at least one civil affairs
functional specialty from specific education or experience is required.
Some positions require specific training in certain special
operational techniques as additional tracks to the Civil Affairs Officers
Course or the Civil Affairs Officers Advanced Course.
(3) Special grading of positions.
(a) Due to the amount of entry-level training and experience
required for this AOC many company/detachment level positions
are graded for MAJ.
(b) Civil Affairs companies and detachments are commanded by
MAJs. This is necessitated due to the often sensitive nature of CA
missions. Civil Affairs company and detachment commanders actually
direct CA missions when deployed. They interface directly with
high ranking U.S. and foreign nationals and are required to act
independently without immediate supervision.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Brigade/Regiment/Battalion S5.
(b) Director of Civil-Military Operations.
(c) Strategic Civil Affairs Specialist.
(d) Government Functions Officer.
(e) Economic Functions Officer.
(f) Public Facilities Officer.
(g) Special Civil Functions Officer.
3–12. Adjutant General Corps (42) (Proponent: Adjutant
General School)
a. Branch description. Plans, develops and operates the Army’s
personnel, administrative, and community activities support systems
to build and sustain combat readiness. Commands personnel and
administrative units and serves as staff advisor in the design and
operation of P&A systems. Formulates doctrine and policy for and
manages P&A systems for organizations and headquarters at all
levels. Plans and develops refinements needed to assure that these
systems meet present and future Army requirements, during both
war and peace. Responsible for training programs in training centers,
schools, and units for these systems.
(1) Plans, develops, and directs personnel systems which support
components of the personnel life cycle including strength and pers
o n n e l a c c o u n t i n g , r e p l a c e m e n t o p e r a t i o n s , c a s u a l t y r e p o r t i n g ,
awards, promotions and reductions, classifications and reclassification,
assignment, personnel evaluations, maintenance of personnel
records, reenlistment, eliminations and separations.
(2) Develops doctrine, policy and procedures for the management
and employment of Army bands.
(3) Plans, develops, and implements procedures and systems to
provide community support services to soldiers, family members
and civilian employees. Plans and directs community activities and
services to include youth activities programs, child development
services, arts and crafts, athletic and sports training, non-appropriated
funds, Army Emergency Relief and club management.
(4) Plans, develops, and directs administrative management activities
and services, to include distributions, publications correspondence,
document reproduction, classified document control, records
and files management, and application of sophisticated administrative
techniques such as word processing and micrographics. Trains
military and civilian personnel in administration and personnel services
support and develops doctrine for these operations for field and
combat applications. Formulates policies for and directs the activities
of units engaged in postal operations.
b. Branch qualifications. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualification for
entry and professional development in the branch.
c. Adjutant General, General (42A).
(1) Description of duties. This is an entry AOC that will be
awarded to officers upon completion of the Adjutant General Officer
Basic Course (AGOBC). AOC 42A will not be used for coding
of positions.
(2) Special qualifications. Must have completed AGOBC.
(3) Special grading of positions. None.
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(4) Unique duty positions. None.
d. Personnel Systems Management (42B).
(1) Description of duties. Plans, develops, and directs personnel
systems which support and implement programs concerning the personnel
life cycle. Included are strength accounting, maintenance of
personnel records, personnel requisitioning, reassignments, reenlistments,
promotions, casualty reporting, eliminations, and awards and
decorations. Manages the activities of personnel operational elements
providing specific support to organizations, headquarters, and
individuals. Operates personnel and administrative (P&A) sub-systems
which support personnel programs and activities. Commands
or assists the commander in commanding P&A units. Integrates all
aspects of personnel systems within an organization or headquarters
and controls the interaction of the various subparts of each.
(2) Special qualifications. Headquarters, Personnel Service Bn
will be graded as follows:
(a) Assigned three or more Personnel Detachments or Division
equivalent is graded LTC.
( b ) A s s i g n e d t w o o r f e w e r P e r s o n n e l D e t a c h m e n t s i s g r a d e d
MAJ.
(3) Special grading of positions. Movements Branch, HHD, Repl
Bn (CONUS) will be graded CPT.
(4) Unique duty positions.
( a ) P e r s o n n e l a n d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n B a t t a l i o n C o m m a n d e r , R e -
p l a c e m e n t B a t t a l i o n C o m m a n d e r a n d R e c e p t i o n S t a t i o n
Commander.
(b) Deputy G1/AG.
(c) Adjutant General or Deputy Adjutant General.
(d) Personnel Services Battalion Commander.
(e) Military Entrance Processing Station Commander.
(f) Chief, Personnel Service Center.
(g) Personnel Actions Officer.
(h) Personnel Management Officer.
(i) Chief, Transition Center.
e. Army Bands (42C). (Proponent: Chief, Army Bands)
(1) Description of duties. Plans, develops, and directs activities of
military bands and musical training of Army band members. Coordinates
all band activities of the command. Conducts technical inspections
and evaluates operational status, technical capability, and
proficiency of command bands.
(2) Special qualifications. Baccalaureate or advanced degree in
band music or in a music education field or equivalent training or
experience. Must have thorough knowledge of organizations, missions,
functions, and operations of Army bands.
(3) Special grading of positions. None.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Band Commander.
(b) Commander, School of Music.
(c) Staff Band Officer.
(d) Unit Band Officer.
(e) Instructor, School of Music.
f. Administrative System Management (42E).
(1) Description of duties. Plans, develops, and directs administrative
activities and services to include publication, document reproduction,
classified document control, courier services, records and
files administration, postal, and the employment of sophisticated
a d m i n i s t r a t i o n t e c h n i q u e s s u c h a s w o r d p r o c e s s i n g a n d
micrographics. Trains military and civilian personnel in organizational
administration and develops doctrine for these operations for
field and combat use.
(2) Special qualifications. Courier positions in the AOC require
TOP SECRET security clearance.
(3) Special grading of positions. None.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Postal Unit Commander (with skill 4J).
(b) Administrative Services Officer.
(c) Administrative Officer.
(d) Postal Officer (with skill 4J).