Supply & Logistics Jobs

OVERVIEW
The Culinary Specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food in field or garrison food service operations.

JOB DUTIES

• Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army National Guard recipes
• Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment

TRAINING
Job training for a Culinary Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in food preparation.

Advanced Individual Training: 8 weeks at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Standard and dietetic menus and recipes
• Preparation and cooking of various foodstuffs and bakery products
• Food and supply ordering
• Storage of meats, poultry and other perishable items

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting and chemistry

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Operators & Food (OF): 85

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922A Food Service Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a future with civilian cafes, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing plants, schools and other organizations that have their own dining facilities. Depending on your specialty, you’ll be able to pursue a career as a cook, chef, meat cutter, butcher or baker.

OVERVIEW
The Unit Supply Specialist is primarily responsible for supervising or performing tasks involving the general upkeep and maintenance of all Army National Guard supplies and equipment.

JOB DUTIES

• Receive, inspect, inventory, load/unload, store, issue and deliver supplies and equipment
• Maintain automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment
• Issue and receive small arms
• Secure and control weapons and ammunition in security areas
• Schedule and perform preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons
• Operate unit-level computers

TRAINING
Job training for a Unit Supply Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in handling and storing stock.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Procedures for shipping, receiving, storing and issuing stock
• Stock control and accounting procedures
• Procedures for handling medical and food supplies
• Movement, storage and maintenance of ammunition

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in mathematics, bookkeeping, accounting, business administration and/or typing
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Preference for physical work
• Interest in operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Clerical (CL): 90

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920A Property Accounting Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you’ll learn will help prepare you for a career as a stock control clerk, parts clerk or storekeeper with factories, repair shops, department stores, and government warehouses and stockrooms.

OVERVIEW
Water Treatment Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising or performing the installation and operation of water purification equipment, as well as dealing with water storage and distribution operations and activities. They also inspect facilities and food supplies for the presence of disease, germs or other conditions hazardous to health and the environment.

JOB DUTIES

• Perform water quality analysis testing and verification
• Assist in water reconnaissance and site preparation
• Operate and maintain water treatment equipment
• Assist in setup of water treatment activity

TRAINING
Job training for a Water Treatment Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 12 weeks of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in testing different products.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Identification of health hazards
• Inspection of food products, food service operations, wastewater and waste disposal facilities

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in algebra, biology, chemistry and general science
• High attention to detail
• Interest in protecting the environment

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
General Maintenance (GM): 88

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923A Petroleum Systems Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with local, state or federal government agencies. You’ll be able to consider a future as a food and drug inspector, public health inspector, health and safety inspector, or industrial hygienist.

OVERVIEW
Parachute Riggers are primarily responsible for repairing textile and canvas items, webbed equipment, and clothing.

JOB DUTIES

• Rig supplies, equipment and vehicles for airdrop
• Perform technical, routine and in-storage rigger-type inspection on cargo, extraction and personnel parachute as well as other airdrop equipment before, during and after each use
• Inventory, clean, receive, store and issue all airdrop equipment used in airdrop operations
• Use and maintain machines and tools for fabrication, modification and repair to parachute and other airdrop equipment
• Inspect, test and install extraction and release systems

TRAINING
Job training for a Parachute Rigger requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 13 weeks and four days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Parachute rigging techniques
• Maintenance of air-sea rescue equipment
• Repair of inflatable rafts and other survival equipment
• Maintenance of oxygen equipment

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Knowledge of shop mechanics and science
• High attention to detail
• Interest in contributing to the safety of others

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)

• General Maintenance (GM): 88
• Combat (CO): 87

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921A Airdrop Systems Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with commercial airlines, parachute rigging and supply companies, survival equipment manufacturing firms, or some government agencies.

OVERVIEW
A Petroleum Laboratory Specialist refines and tests the fuel that moves the Guard. Use specialized science to evaluate and recommend petroleum products to fit the needs of the ever-changing battlefield. Conduct laboratory tests on samples and apply safety procedures in handling volatile products.

JOB DUTIES

• Gather samples and test petroleum products
• Evaluate test results and make recommendations on products
• Follow the American Society for Testing and Materials guidelines
• Safely handle volatile products in case of a fire or emergency 

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Skilled Technical (ST): 91

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TRAINING
Job training for a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 7 weeks and 2 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA, and an on-the-job split between the classroom and the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are

• Testing methods
• Use of lab equipment, such as the centrifuge and spectrometer 

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in chemistry and mathematics
• Ability to follow detailed procedures
• Interest in performing technical work

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills and experience you acquire as a Petroleum Laboratory Specialist could lead you into the petroleum industry or in a chemistry-related field doing testing in a lab. 

OVERVIEW
Petroleum Supply Specialists are primarily responsible for supervising and managing the reception, storage and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum-based products.

JOB DUTIES

• Receive and stock bulk and package products
• Issue and dispense bulk fuels and water from storage and distribution facilities to using units
• Select and submit samples to laboratory for testing
• Perform petroleum and water accounting duties
• Operate equipment used with petroleum and water distribution system and multi-product pipeline system

TRAINING
Job training for a Petroleum Supply Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 10 weeks and 3 days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in using petroleum.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Operating airplane refueling systems and equipment
• Planning and scheduling petroleum transport
• Operating pumps, pipelines and tanker equipment
• Safety regulations and procedures for handling dangerous materials
• Testing oil and fuels

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in shop mechanics and business math
• Ability to follow spoken instructions
• Preference for physical work

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)

• Clerical (CL): 86
• Operators & Food (OF): 85

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923A Petroleum Systems Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career with oil refineries, pipeline companies, and tanker truck and ship lines.

OVERVIEW
The Automated Logistical Specialist is primarily responsible for supervising and performing management or warehouse functions in order to maintain equipment records and parts.

JOB DUTIES

• Establish and maintain stock records and other documents, such as inventory, material control, accounting and supply reports
• Review and verify quantities received against bills of contracts, purchase requests and shipping documents
• Unload, unpack, count, segregate, palletize and store incoming supplies and equipment
• Construct bins, shelving and other storage aids
• Simplify and standardize the collection and use of maintenance data
• Raise the quality and accuracy of performance, cost and parts data through improved maintenance management

TRAINING
Job training for an Automated Logistical Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, VA with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in handling and storing stock.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Stock control and accounting procedures
• Procedures for shipping, receiving, storing and issuing stock
• Movement, storage and maintenance of ammunition
• Procedures for handling medical and food supplies

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in mathematics, bookkeeping, accounting, business administration and/or typing
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Preference for Enjoyment of physical work
• Interest in operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Clerical (CL): 90

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920B Supply Systems Technician

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as a stock control clerk, parts clerk or storekeeper with civilian factories, repair shops, department stores, and government warehouses and stockrooms.