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0102

Manpower Officer

Description

Manpower Officers plan, coordinate, execute and/or supervise the functions of administration (general administration, operational administration, manpower administration, and personnel administration) in their respective commands and organizations. Manpower Officers coordinate with MOS 0170 Personnel Officers for matters of personnel administration, for which the installation personnel administration center (IPAC) has primary cognizance. Manpower Officers serve as advisors to commanders for administrative matters. Manpower Officers are MAGTF officers, who support operations with policies and programs affecting service members in areas other than training and logistics. Duties at the company grade level receiving and routing correspondence, maintaining command files and directives, overseeing forms management programs, personnel strength reporting, processing awards and decorations, providing expertise on performance evaluations, safeguarding classified material, overseeing unit-level legal matters, casualty reporting and supervising unit-level postal functions. Duties at the field grade level include overseeing the four functional areas of administration, S-1 section, personnel administration section, civilian manpower section, G1 operations section, manpower plans and policy development, and military and civilian manpower planning and staffing. Billets include Unit S-1 officer, manpower officer, G-1 operations officer, G-1 adjutant, deputy G-1, and the assistant chief of staff (AC/S G-1) in the operating forces, supporting establishment, and joint assignments.

Core Skills

  • HR information systems administration
  • workforce analytics and reporting
  • process design and optimization for admin workflows
  • policy implementation and compliance tracking
  • data quality management for personnel records
  • requirements gathering and documentation
  • coordination with enterprise HR/IT stakeholders
  • use of office productivity and collaboration tools
  • project coordination and change management
  • training and user support for HR systems
  • document and records management
  • risk management and internal controls
  • briefing and advising senior leaders
  • team leadership and supervision

Common Certifications

  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • IT MANAGEMENT
  • ADMINISTRATION
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Data sourced from official Marine Corps publications and public military occupational references. Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.