Navy Rating · Aviation
AZ Aviation Maintenance Administrationman
Overview
An Aviation Maintenance Administrationman prepares aircraft and maintenance correspondence, maintains records and administrative files, and coordinates scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks. This specialist operates NALCOMIS, manages aircraft and equipment configuration data, maintains technical publication libraries, and administers basic local area networks for detachment processing.
Core Skills
- maintenance data entry and management
- technical recordkeeping
- maintenance scheduling and planning
- configuration and document control
- report generation and metrics tracking
- database and information system use
- workflow coordination
- customer service and user support
- written and verbal communication
- process compliance and auditing
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Adobe Acrobat
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
Civilian Career Paths
- Administration
- Project Management
- IT Management
- Supply Chain Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Office Specialist: Excel Associate · Funded
- ASTM NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE)
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) · Funded
Career Growth
- Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Distribute production schedules or work orders to departments.
- Revise production schedules when required due to design changes, labor or material shortages, backlogs, or other interruptions, collaborating with management, marketing, sales, production, or engineering.
- Review documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine personnel or materials requirements or material priorities.
- Arrange for delivery, assembly, or distribution of supplies or parts to expedite flow of materials and meet production schedules.
- Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
Related Occupations
- Project Management Specialists
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
- First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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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