Description
Personnel Specialists (PS) maintain financial and Electronic Service Records (ESR) for Active Components (AC) and Reserve Components (RC); provide customer service to active and reserve members, retirees, and dependents; prepare, audit, and verify military personnel and pay transaction documents; process and review military pay entitlements and deductions and perform related computations; prepare, verify, and submit all pay and personnel documents resulting from Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL), Non-Judicial Punishment (NJP), and Court Martial; counsel personnel regarding Permanent Change of Station (PCS), separation entitlements, and policies; determine transportation entitlements, prepare orders, arrange transportation, and compute allowances; prepare reenlistment and separation documentation; counsel personnel on education and training opportunities; order and prepare electronic advancement worksheets, and administer Navy-Wide Advancement Examinations (NWAE); prepare routine Naval correspondence and administrative Naval messages; conduct pre-deployment and indoctrination briefs; perform enlisted manning verification using Billet Based Distribution (BBD) in MyNavy Assignment (MNA) and optimal manning posture; track Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO) events and monitor accession, contract, and quality control reports; verify applicable screenings for enlistment qualification and special duty assignments; manage electronic leave program and uphold personnel accounting records; operate Relational Administrative Data Management (RADM) system and maintain military payrolls; process and audit vouchers; maintain related fiscal records and prepare associated reports and returns; operate shipboard Automatic Data Processing (ADP) equipment associated with afloat pay delivery systems; and verify, issue, and maintain security of active, reserve, retired, and dependent identification cards.
Core Skills
- HR information systems data entry and maintenance
- payroll processing and auditing
- personnel records management
- customer service and case handling
- data accuracy and quality control
- regulatory and policy compliance
- benefits and entitlements processing
- documentation and correspondence preparation
- use of electronic service record systems
- problem resolution and escalation
- confidential information handling
- basic spreadsheet and office software proficiency
Common Certifications
- PHR
- SHRM-CP
- CAP
- CGFM
Civilian Career Paths
- HUMAN RESOURCES
- FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING
- ADMINISTRATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
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Data sourced from official Navy 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.