Army MOS · Logistics
89A Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist (Ammo Stk Con/Acctg Sp)
Overview
The Ammunition Stock Control and Accounting Specialist operates Standard Ammunition and Accounting System computer hardware, software, and utilities. This specialist also uses manual records to perform ammunition stock control and accounting procedures.
Core Skills
- inventory management
- asset tracking
- database entry and maintenance
- data reconciliation
- audit and compliance support
- report generation
- quality assurance checks
- process documentation
- supply chain coordination
- basic data analysis
Civilian Software & Tools
- Autodesk AutoCAD
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Blaster's Tool and Supply Company Blaster's Calculator
Civilian Career Paths
- Inventory Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) · Funded · Promotion points
- SCPro Level One
- Certified Logistics Technician 4.0 (CLT 4.0)
Career Growth
- SCPro Level Two: Analysis and Application of Supply Chain Challenges · Funded · Promotion points
- Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate
- Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
Also Common
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) · Funded · Promotion points
What the Work Involves
- Examine blast areas to determine amounts and kinds of explosive charges needed and to ensure that safety laws are observed.
- Tie specified lengths of delaying fuses into patterns in order to time sequences of explosions.
- Place safety cones around blast areas to alert other workers of danger zones, and signal workers as necessary to ensure that they clear blast sites prior to explosions.
- Place explosive charges in holes or other spots; then detonate explosives to demolish structures or to loosen, remove, or displace earth, rock, or other materials.
- Insert, pack, and pour explosives, such as dynamite, ammonium nitrate, black powder, or slurries into blast holes; then shovel drill cuttings, admit water into boreholes, and tamp material to compact charges.
Related Occupations
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas
- Helpers--Extraction Workers
- Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas
- Continuous Mining Machine Operators
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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