Navy Rating · Support
YN Yeoman
Overview
Yeomen perform clerical, personnel security, and administrative duties such as typing, filing, and preparing correspondence and reports. They maintain records and publications, support shipboard legal proceedings, prepare personnel security documents, conduct personnel interviews, and manage offices.
Core Skills
- administrative support and office management
- records and document management
- personnel security administration
- correspondence drafting and formatting
- data entry and database maintenance
- legal and judicial administrative support
- interviewing and intake processing
- confidential information handling
- basic HR support
- report preparation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Google Workspace software
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat
Civilian Career Paths
- Administration
- Human Resources
- Legal Services
- Project Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
- Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Career Growth
- Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
- Certified Paralegal (CP)
What the Work Involves
- Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems, and personal computers.
- Answer telephones, direct calls, and take messages.
- Communicate with customers, employees, and other individuals to answer questions, disseminate or explain information, take orders, and address complaints.
- Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer.
- Compile, copy, sort, and file records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
Related Occupations
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- File Clerks
- Receptionists and Information Clerks
- Administrative Services Managers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Formerly Known As (Legacy)
Retired codes that converted into YN. Each legacy page documents the cited history.
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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