Description
To provide the Marine Corps with trained personnel in MOS 7041, Aviation Operations Specialist (AOS). Selected marine corps personnel, male and female are provided with the basic duties of an Aviation Operations Specialist. This includes drafting correspondence; assisting in the preparation of orders, maintaining orders of flight time in both master and individual flight files in accordance with current marine corps standard systems and software applications; maintaining files of extended flight; storage and dissemination of flight information publications (FLIP); posting radio and landing facility charts, flight information manuals, maps, and preparing aviation operations safety reports. Additional duties include supporting air tasking order (ATO) production within a tactical air command (TACC), coordinating airfield services to include air traffic control (ATC), meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) services, aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) transient aircraft, flight planning, fuel services, airfield maintenance in accordance with federal aviation administration (FAA) guidelines and restricted airspace management for tenant and non-tenant activities. Although this training is not all inclusive, graduates will be able to function at all levels of command. MOS 7041 is assigned upon completion of the Marine Aviation Operations Specialist Course (MARAOS) and meeting all required prerequisites.
Core Skills
- aviation operations administration
- flight scheduling and coordination
- records and documentation management
- data entry and database maintenance
- use of standard office software
- report generation and tracking
- customer service and client support
- time management and task prioritization
- attention to detail
- written and verbal communication
- basic information security and privacy handling
Common Certifications
- FAA Dispatcher Certificate
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry (Aviation Safety)
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
Civilian Career Paths
- AVIATION MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- IT 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.