Military Occupational Classification and Structure - U.S. Army

3–13. Finance Corps (44) (Proponent: Finance School)
a. Branch description. Develops policies, coordinates, and performs
all Army Finance and Accounting functions for organizations
and headquarters at all levels. Examines, controls, and certifies milit
a r y a n d c i v i l i a n p a y r o l l s , t r a v e l , c o m m e r c i a l a c c o u n t s , n o n a p -
p r o p r i a t e d f u n d , a n d o t h e r v o u c h e r s a n d c l a i m s . D i r e c t s
disbursement, receipt, and deposit of public funds as an agent of the
U.S. Treasury Department. Prepares, consolidates, and analyzes financial
data and management information systems reports at all
command levels in support of the Planning, Programing, Budgeting
and Execution System (PPBES) process. Advises on non-appropriated
fund matters. Provides administrative services in support of
payment of legal obligations of the Army or collection of monies
due the United States. Interprets financial laws and Comptroller
General decisions. Plans, develops, and implements changes to finance
and accounting systems which support the overall Army mission
and takes advantage of advances in productivity and efficiency.
Trains military and civilian personnel in all areas of financial management.
Develops finance doctrine to support wartime missions.
Commands various sized finance units.
b. Branch qualifications. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications for
entry and professional development in this branch.
c. Finance, General (44A).
(1) Description of duties. Directs and coordinates finance and
accounting functions and serves as the advisor to the Commander on
all financial matters and matters pertaining to Finance Corps personnel
and units. Establishes, controls, and audits all finance and ac-
c o u n t i n g
s y s t e m s .
P r e p a r e s
a n d
d i s t r i b u t e s
r e p o r t s
a n d
f i n a n c i a l
statements to provide the commander and staff with adequate information
for management, status of funds, and budget purposes.
(2) Special qualifications.
(a) Must have completed the Finance Officer Basic Course for an
assignment as a Disbursing Officer.
(b) Must have completed the Military Accounting Course for an
assignment as an Accounting Officer.
(c) Must have completed the Finance Officer Advanced Course
for an assignment as a Finance and Accounting Officer or Commander,
Finance Support Unit.
(3) Special grading of positions.
(a) Commander position of a Finance Support Command assigned
three to six Finance Detachments is graded LTC.
(b) Commander position of a Finance Support Command assigned
two or less Finance Detachments is graded MAJ.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Accounting Officer
(b) Disbursing Officer
(c) Finance and Accounting Officer (integrated office)
(d) Commander, Finance Support Unit, Finance Group, or Theater
Finance Command.
3–14. Judge Advocate General’s Corps (55) (Proponent:
Judge Advocate General)
a. Branch description. Manages delivery of total legal services to
the Department of the Army and its members. Responsible for
managing and assigning branch officers. Supervise training of personnel
in legal functions. Develop and execute plans and programs
in the fields of: criminal law and related military justice; administrative
law; military personnel law; international, comparative and foreign
law; claims; business, commercial and financial law; control,
tax and property law; contract appeals, Litigation; environmental
law; regulatory law; intellectual property law; intelligence activities
law; legal relating to military installations; labor and civilian personnel
law; law assistance and preventive law; legislative relief; professional
legal training; medical jurisprudence.
b. Branch qualification. DA Pam 600-3 lists qualifications for
entry and professional development in this branch.
c. Judge Advocate, General (55A).
(1) Description of duties. Furnishes legal advice and services to
the Active Army and the U.S. Army Reserves in civil and criminal
DA PAM 611–21 • 31 March 1999
legal practice, including the fields of Business, Property, Administ
r a t i o n , a n d F i n a n c i a l O p e r a t i o n s u n d e r t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f D A .
Provides defense counsel services for Army personnel whenever
required by law or regulation and authorized by The Judge Advocate
General (TJAG) or TJAG’s designee. These services include
representation at trials by courts-martial, administrative boards, and
other criminal and adverse administrative actions. Performs other
defense-related duties as prescribed by Chief, U.S. Army Trial Defense
Service.
(2) Special qualifications. Be a member of The Judge Advocate
General’s Corps. Must be a graduate of a law school acceptable to
the Department of the Army and be a member of the bar of a
Federal court or of the highest court in any State.
(3) Special grading of positions.
( a ) J u d g e A d v o c a t e p o s i t i o n s t h a t p r o v i d e a d v i c e t o G e n e r a l
Court-Martial Convening Authorities will be in the grade of LTC or
higher.
( b ) J u d g e A d v o c a t e p o s i t i o n s t h a t p r o v i d e a d v i c e t o S p e c i a l
Court-Martial Convening Authorities will be in the grade of MAJ or
higher.
(c) The positions for Senior Regional Defense Counsel-Europe
and Regional Defense Counsel will be in the grade of LTC or
higher.
(d) Judge Advocate position in PSYOP EPW/CI Bn, will be in
the grade of CPT.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Staff Judge Advocate
(b) Command Judge Advocate
(c) Legal advisor.
(d) Claims Judge Advocate
(e) Trial Counsel
(f) Labor Counsel
(g) Legal Assistance Officer
(h) Chief, Criminal Law; Claims; Legal Assistance; Administrative/Contract
Law; International/Operations Law; Operations, Plans,
and Training.
(i) Defense Counsel
(j) Senior Defense Counsel
(k) Regional Defense Counsel
(l) Chief Defense Counsel
d. Military Judge (55B).
(1) Description of duties. Presides as judge in trials of cases
before general and special court-martial and other military tribunals
or sits as an appellate judge of the U.S. Army Court of Military
Review for the review of such cases, and is responsible for fair and
orderly conduct of the proceedings according to the law.
(2) Special qualifications. Be a member of The Judge Advocate
General’s Corps and have successfully completed the Military Judge
Course at The Judge Advocate General’s School or its equivalent;
have extensive experience in the trial of criminal cases and administration
of military justice.
(3) Special grading of positions.
(a) Positions requiring an appellate judge will be in the grade of
COL or higher.
(b) Positions requiring a general court-martial trial judge will be
in the grade of LTC or higher.
(c) Position requiring a special court-martial trial judge will be in
the grade of MAJ or higher.
(4) Unique duty positions.
(a) Chief Military Judge.
(b) Chief Circuit Judge.
(c) Senior Military Judge.
(d) Military Judge.
3–15. Chaplain (56) (Proponent: Chief of Chaplains)
a. Branch description. Acts as staff officer for all matters in
which religion impacts on command programs, personnel, policies
and procedures. Coordinates/directs a complete program of religious
ministries, including workshops, pastoral counseling, religious education,
and other activities for active and retired military personnel
and their family members. Duties are those which normally pertain
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