Navy
SUPPORT

Rating

YN

Yeoman

Description

Yeomen (YN) perform clerical and personnel security and general administrative duties, including typing and filing; prepare and route correspondence and reports; maintain records, publications, and service records; counsel office personnel on administrative matters; perform administrative support for shipboard legal proceedings and maintain shipboard legal files; conduct reporting/detaching and required retention related interviews; prepare and maintain personnel security documents and perform other personnel related functions; and serve as office managers.

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
  • customer service and client interaction
  • confidential information handling
  • scheduling and calendar management
  • attention to detail and accuracy
  • basic HR support
  • report preparation
  • workflow and process coordination

Common Certifications

  • Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
  • Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
  • Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
  • Certified Paralegal (CP)

Civilian Career Paths

  • ADMINISTRATION
  • HUMAN RESOURCES
  • LEGAL SERVICES
  • PROJECT 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.