Administrative specialists are responsible for a wide range of tasks related to general and operational administration, using both manual and automated information systems.
These responsibilities encompass administrative, managerial, and technical competencies. Marines involved in personnel administration and retention must acquire proficiency in clerical and administrative procedures, office management, personal computer skills (including personnel and pay database retrieval and word processing), the creation and utilization of military publications and correspondence, the preparation of orders and directives, as well as proficiency in maintaining filing systems and records.