9 career profiles
Army administration careers support personnel records, legal services, finance, communication, and the systems that keep organizations operating.
Administration directory
As a Paralegal Specialist, you’ll be an integral part of the U.S. Army’s legal system. You’ll be expected to provide legal and administrative support in all areas of criminal law, family law, international law, civil and administrative law, contract law, and fiscal law. You’ll assist judges, Army lawyers, and unit commanders with legal matters and judicial work.
As a Financial Management Technician, you'll be managing resources and financial operations as part of the Army's Finance and Comptroller Corps. You'll use your expertise in math to provide financial advice and recommendations for units looking to purchase services and supplies for their missions. You'll also be in charge of military pay, overseeing services with commercial vendors, auditing, accounting, banking operations, and more.
Supports personnel records, career actions, official documents, and data analysis.
As a Musician, you’ll uphold a time-honored tradition of entertaining our Soldiers, performing in a variety of ensembles, and serving as a musical ambassador of our nation. A musician in the Army is an opportunity to work for the largest employer of musicians in the world. Whether it's a ceremonial performance or a concert to boost the morale of Soldiers, U.S. Army Bands members have the opportunity to serve their country while making music. In order to qualify for this honor, you must demonstrate a high level of proficiency and versatility on your instrument and pass auditions.
As a Special Band Musician, you'll perform in the U.S. Army Band, U.S. Army Field Band, U.S. Military Academy Band, or the 3rd Infantry (The Old Guard) Fife and Drum Corps. You'll also plan in or lead bands, orchestras, combos, and jazz groups, and perform in street parades, concerts, and more.
As an Army Public Affairs Mass Communication Specialist, you’ll supervise and assist administration of Army public affairs programs by researching, preparing, and distributing news releases, articles, web-based material, and photographs on Army personnel and activities. You’ll gather information within your unit and around the Army, you’ll develop ideas for news articles, arrange and conduct interviews, write news releases, feature articles and editorials, and conduct media training.
As a Visual Information Equipment Operator-Maintainer you will install, operate, and maintain visual information equipment and systems. This includes video teleconferencing systems, video switchers and audio mixers, synchronous generators, amplifying equipment, and photo imaging equipment. You’ll also work with closed circuit systems, visual imagery satellite, microwave, RF transmission, and cable distribution systems associated with VI operations that support Army, Joint, and Combined operations.
As a Visual Information Specialist, you’ll operate audio visual equipment and develop multimedia products that combine text, sound, graphics, animations, and video to support different areas of the Army such as Public Affairs, Military Intelligence, and Psychological Operations. You’ll create illustrations, map overlays, posters, graphs, charts, and web pages, while also performing unit level maintenance on assigned equipment.
As a Religious Affairs Specialist, you’ll have the rewarding responsibility of supporting the unit ministry team, programs, and worship services, while also providing support to the Chaplains during missions and everyday activities. You’ll assist in planning and synchronizing religious support operations and coordinating the circulation of the unit ministry team to ensure the Soldiers’ spiritual readiness. You’ll also maintain reports, files, and administrative data for religious operations, and conduct specialized peer counseling for Soldiers in need of emotional support.
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