Marine Corps MOS · Aviation
6502 Aviation Ordnance Officer
Overview
An Aviation Ordnance Officer manages aviation ordnance logistics, maintenance, and operations. The officer also manages all aircraft weapon systems and Aircraft Armament Systems.
Minimum clearance: Secret
Core Skills
- weapons systems lifecycle management
- maintenance and logistics management
- configuration management
- inventory and asset management
- technical data and publications management
- ordnance safety and risk management
- project and program management
- budgeting and resource allocation
- quality assurance and compliance auditing
- cross-functional team leadership
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Power BI
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- SAP software
- Structured query language SQL
Civilian Career Paths
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
What the Work Involves
- Maintain databases of logistics information.
- Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
- Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
- Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
- Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
Related Occupations
- Supply Chain Managers
- Validation Engineers
- Quality Control Analysts
- Information Technology Project Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
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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