Marine Corps Recruiting Station New Orleans Louisiana (Career Fields)

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There are jobs. And there's the Marine Corps. An exceptional and demanding organization with opportunities you may never find in civilian life. Worthwhile opportunities that will provide you with skills and training. It's not every day you get get to sit behind the wheel of a 60-ton tank. Guide sophisticated military aircraft. Or build a 10,000 foot runway. But you'll get to do it in the Marine Corps, depending on your occupational specialty.

There are more than 36 exciting career opportunities waiting for you in the corps, once you finish boot camp. More than 36 ways for you to put your specific interests to work. Be it Intelligence, Field Artillery, Computer Programming, Avionics, or Air Traffic Control, you're in control of a very challenging and rewarding career. A career that could take you places. Places like Hawaii, Okinawa, Australia, Germany, or either coast of the United States.

It's all there. All you have to do is take advantage of it. Keep scrolling down to discover the exciting lines of work waiting for you.

Personnel and Administration

What does it take to keep the Marine Corps running? Organization. The Marine Corps has to keep accurate information organized for planning and managing it's operations. They have to organize written and automated records on equipment, funds, personnel, supplies and all other aspects of the Marine Corps. An Administrative Specialists is the person who's responsible for keeping these records organized. They're the ones who help the office run smoothly. It's an important position. A position essential to the Corps or any organization's survival.Train to be in personnel and you'll learn office procedures,order writing, computer skills, typing and more. Finish training and you'll qualify to be an Administrative Clerk, Unit Diary Clerk or Personnel Clerk. (OF 01)

Intelligence.

A sharp Intelligence Specialist is often the key to a successful mission. You will study imagery intelligence, human intelligence, and terrain analysis in order to determine the enemy's capabilities and analyze its vulnerabilities. Relaying this vital information to the Marines who utilize it can be the difference between failure and success. After training, you'll have to think fast, stay ahead of the enemy, and exploit its weaknesses. You'll be an Intelligence Specialist. (OF 02)

Infantry.

Become an Infantryman in the Marine Corps, and you'll find yourself in a career that teaches you teamwork, leadership and self-confidence. A career that could make you a Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Anti-Tank/Assault GuidedMissile Man, Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) Crewman, Reconnaissance Man in one of America's most respected military organizations. It's demanding work. But after you've completed training, you'll find it's all worth it. You'll learn infantry tactics. The techniques of camouflage. How to read maps and survive in the jungle. Operate high tech radios, night vision equipment and take part in operations that could take you almost anywhere in the world. (For males only.)(OF 03)

Logistics.

Without the logistician, the Marine Corps can't move. The artillery can't fire a round. And special operations can't operate. As a Marine in Logistics, you'll help plan and execute maintenance activities, transportation operations, ammunition support, fuel/water delivery and much more. As a logistician, you'll learn and utilize and learn a variety of skills ranging from the operation of advanced computer systems to parachute rigging and jumping. You may learn to combat load a ship, air drop ammunition to a trapped unit, manage the maintenance effort of a heavy equipment battalion, or organize, run, and defend a helicopter landing zone. Once you finish training, you could be either an Embarkation, Landing Support, Maintenance Management, or Air Delivery Specialist. (OF 04)

Field Artillery.

As a Marine in this field, you support the infantry. It's up to you to determine target location as well as set up and load artillery. It's tough work, but you'll train with the best. In addition to the operations of radar equipment and accessories, you learn meteorology and principals of trajectory. Complete training and you'll qualify to be an Artillery Meteorological Man, Field Artillery Radar Operator, or Field Artillery Batteryman. (For males only.)(OF 08)

Utilities.

In the utilities career field, you'll maintain large heating and cooling systems, install and repair refrigeration equipment, or provide enough water and electricity for a small city. Without you, the Marine Corps could not keep things running smoothly. Areas of study include water purification, principles of refrigeration, air conditioning/heat transfer theory and application, or electrical theory and application. Once your training is complete, you will become a Hygiene Equipment Operator, Plumbing and Water Supply Specialist, Refrigeration Mechanic, or an Electrician. (OF 11)

Engineer, Construction Equipment, Metal Worker and Bulk Fuel.

How would you like to construct a 10,000 foot runway? Operate heavy machinery? Construct new buildings? Build a bridge? You might even have a chance to store as much fuel as a small oil refinery. As a Marine Corps Engineer, the opportunity is yours. You'll learn about road construction, heavy equipment operation or repair, carpentry, welding, and explosives. After you complete training, you could qualify to be a Combat Engineer, Bulk Fuel Specialist, Metal Worker, Heavy Equipment Operator, or a Mechanic. (OF 13)

Printing and Reproduction.

Printing is a vital operation to the Marine Corps. Ground units will rely on you to provide multi-color maps to coordinate offensive operations against the enemy, and intelligence units require aerial photos reproduced along with propaganda warfare media. It take special skills and training to produce printing of this kind. You'll study photo-lithography, plate processing, and the operation of offset presses. Upon completion of your training, you'll qualify as a Basic Lithographer and be assigned to a mobile Printing Plant which can be deployed anywhere in the world. (OF 15)

Tank and Assault Amphibian Vehicle.

Imagine having the power of a 60-ton armor-protected vehicle at your fingertips. Or driving over a beach to deliver infantrymen to action. That's what it's like to be at the controls of a C.P.A. tank or an assault amphibian vehicle. It's a real challenge. As a Tank or Assault Amphibian Crewman, you'll be leading the mechanized assault. You'll learn first-hand about tactical employment, operation of tracked vehicles, and more. You'll learn how to handle, load, and fire large-caliber guns. Operate two-way radios. And go on military exercises that could take you almost anywhere in the world. Take up the challenge. Become a Tank Crewman or Assault Amphibian Crewman. (OF 18)

Ordnance.

Weapons are essential to the warriors in the Marine Corps. As a Marine in Ordnance, it's your responsibility to ensure that all weapons are safe, accurate, and ready for action. Marines in ordnance are assigned to every unit in the Corps, everywhere in the world. You'll inspect and repair small arms (rifles, pistols, machine guns), mounted and towed guns (howitzers and tanks), small missiles, optical and laser instruments, assault amphibian vehicles, light armored vehicles, and the main battle tank. You could become a machinist serving both the ground and air combat forces. It's intensive work. Areas of study include lasers, optical theory, electronics, hydraulics, diesel and turbine engines, rigging, recovery and salvage operations, gunsmithing, and many more. Once you've finished your studies, you'll qualify to an Electro Optical Ordinance Repairer, Small Arms Repairer, Main Battle Tank Repairer, Assault Amphibian Vehicle Repairer, or Light Armored Vehicle Repair. (OF 21)

Ammunition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

It takes more than just steady hands to master this career. It takes expertise, on-the-job training, and plenty of experience. That's exactly what's required when you study ammunition explosives in the Marine Corps. You'll learn how to work with ammunition, including the characteristics of projectiles, bombs, mines, and fuzes. As an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician, you area of expertise includes all conventional, improvised (homemade), chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Your mission is to detect, identify, render safe, evacuate, disassemble and/or dispose of unexploded ordnance. It's tough work, but absolutely essential to the Marine Corps mission. After training, you can qualify to be an Explosives Ordnance Disposa lTechnician, serving in the Corps in every corner of the globe. (OF 23)

Operational Communications.

As a Marine in Communications, you're the one the Corps depends on to link air, ground, and sea forces together. Your job is vital because of the Marine Corps reliance on radio,satellites, and wire/cable communications support. Marine Communicators not only install and maintain complex communications equipment, but are also involved in receiving,transmitting, or relaying voice and data messages. Your ability to operate communications systems that encode and decode classified material will be vital to National Security. After you complete your training, you will be eligible to be a Wire Field Radio Operator, or Communication Center Operator. (OF 25)

Signals Intelligence/Ground Electronic Warfare.

When it comes to being a Marine in Signals Intelligence, knowing the enemy is your job You're the one responsible for gathering information about the number, location, and tactics of the enemy forces. You might develop foreign language skills, learn International Morse Code Teletype Operations, or even study communications and radar analysis. (OF 26)

Data/Communications Maintenance.

In the Marine Corps, we depend on our communication equipment. Data/Communication Maintenance is vital to the Corps. As a Marine in this field, you're the one who installs, maintains, and repairs some of the latest radio equipment available. You'll use special testing equipment like electronic voltage meters and circuit analyzers. You'll read wiring diagrams and use technical manuals to locate malfunctions, then repair the equipment. The work is technical. The job takes skill. But after you study the insides of radios, schematic wiring and radio mechanics, you'll have the know-how to get the job done. The know-how to become a Radio Repairer, Teletype Technician or Ground Radar Repairer.(OF 28)

Supply Administration and Operations.

Without your support, the Corps can't make a move. Because as a Marine in Supply Administration, you control inventories of millions of dollars worth of Marine Corps material. Everything from ketchup and butter to tank treads and jet fuel. It takes good organizational skills to work in this field, including the ability to keep records in order. You'll study supply administration and learn about stock and inventory control, classification of stock and material and much more. Finish training and you will qualify to be a Supply Administration and Operations Clerk, Aviation Supply Clerk, or Packaging Specialist. (OF 30)

Transportation.

It takes more than boxes and moving vans to move Marines. It takes experience and qualified specialist. It takes a Marine in the Transportation field. You'll help thousands of Marines move across the country and over seas. Study subjects like movement of personnel and personal property, storage of supplies and equipment. Complete your training and you could be a Passenger Transportation Clerk or a Freight Operations Clerk. (OF 31)

Food Services.

Learn how to make 400 steaks, medium rare. Or prepare dinner for 600. As a Marine in Food Services, your responsibilities include planning the daily menu for good nutrition. Cooking meals and baking breads. You'll learn how to roast chicken, grill steaks, make salads and prepare menus for special diets. Complete training and you'll qualify to be a Food Service Specialist or Subsistence Supply Clerk. (OF 33)

Auditing, Finance and Accounting.

Like any large company, the Marine Corps is big business. We have salaries to pay, financial records to audit, and budgets to estimate. As a Marine working in Finance, it helps to have a way with numbers. You'll study subjects like accounting elements, auditing and principals of pay, and allowances. Complete training and you could become an Auditing Technician, Travel Clerk, Personal Financial Records Clerk and more. (OF 34)

Motor Transport.

Imagine being part of a team operating and maintaining one of the largest fleets of wheeled vehicles in the world. As a Marine in the Motor Transport field, you'll do just that. As an operator you will learn how to safely operate vehicles ranging in size from the 5/4 ton Humvee to the 22 1/2 ton logistics vehicle system. As a mechanic, you will be taught how to maintain diesel engines, and their fuel and lubrication systems. You will also learn how to perform maintenance on charging and cranking systems, chassis and suspension systems, wiring and lighting systems, and drive train components. If your interest lies in the automotive body repair, you can learn how to repair metal and fiberglass body parts, and spray painting procedures. All these skills are available to those who choose the Motor Transport field. Complete studies and you will qualify to be in Automotive Mechanic, Motor Vehicle Operator or Body Repair Mechanic. (OF 35)

Data Systems.

Computers are as important to the Marine Corps as they are in the business world. The Marine Corps refers to personal computers as Tactical Data Systems. As a Data Systems Marine, you'll be responsible for operating the current versions of the most powerful PC's available. These systems are used to manage everything from electronic mail and business data to information about the enemy. You'll master state-of-the-art software programs with advanced graphics, sound, and multi-media capabilities. You'll learn to install and operate sophisticated Local Area Networks, and how to program in the most modern computer languages. Studies will include the principals of computer language, programing, computer hardware, and computer networks. Complete training and you will qualify to be a Programmer or Small Computer Systems Specialist. (OF 40)

Public Affairs.

Have you ever dreamed of being a newspaper reporter, television anchor person, or a disc jockey? As a journalist in Public Affairs, these dreams become reality. As a Marine journalist, you are trained in both print and broadcast journalism and are responsible for reporting the events that effect the lives of the people on your base. Imagine writing stories, taking photographs, or reporting a story in front of a television camera about events taking place in an exotic foreign land or here at home. You could be responsible for producing a television show, anchoring a news team, or operating a television camera. You'll need to be accurate and completely objective to allow your audience to form their own opinions about the event you are reporting. Train to be a journalist in the Marine Corps and in addition to learning both print and broadcast journalism, you'll learn about public speaking, public and community relations, marketing, advertising, and much more. (OF 43)

Legal Services.

When it comes to fighting in the Marine Corps, not everything is fought on the battlefield. Some of it is fought in the court room. As a Marine in Legal Services, you're the one who helps determine the outcome of the legal battles. You process legal claims. Research court decision, conduct interviews, and take statements. You make the military legal system work. You will study subjects like investigation and courts of inquiry, court procedures and rules of evidence. Finish training and you will qualify to be a Legal Services Specialist. (OF 44)

Training in Audio-visual Support.

Still and motion media photography, graphic arts, and audio visual equipment technology can be a part of your future. Creating two and three dimensional artistic and illustrative materials; operating a training and visual information support library; repairing, training and visual information support equipment; or documenting combat and historical events using still or motion media equipment are just a few of the tasks you would perform. The Marine Corps visual information field encompasses all these diverse pursuits. After completing training, you can become a Visual Information Support Marine (OF 46)

Band.

Marine musicians perform in a variety of settings, from traditional military ceremonies to combo performance for officially posted receptions. As musical ambassadors, Marine musicians frequently represent the United States at international events from Europe to the Far East. Marine Bands are always on the move, generating patriotism where ever they appear. (OF 55)

Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical.

As a NBC Defense specialist, you'll maintain highly technical nuclear radiation and chemical agent detection instruments, operate and maintain NBC unit decontamination equipment, and train other Marines in the use of individual protective equipment. You'll also be capable of predicting the down wind hazards associated with nuclear fall out and chemical agent contamination. Its a high-tech position with valuable experience. Finish training and you'll qualify to be an NBC Defense Specialist. (OF 57)

Military Police and Corrections.

Like any neighborhood, a Marine base needs qualified individuals to provide law enforcement and security functions. As a Military Policeman, you'll have the opportunity to respond to in-progress calls, enforce traffic laws, investigate criminal acts, and provide flight line security.

Additionally, Military Police are vital to combat operations. Military Police perform route reconnaissance, small unit offensive and defensive combat operations, escort military convoys, and process enemy prisoners of war. After you qualify to wear the badge of the Military Police, you may be able to specialize in K-9 (narcotics and explosive detection), CID (criminal investigations division) and many other fields of service.

You might also choose to become a Corrections Specialist, ensuring the safety of military prisoners and providing counseling and support to prisoners and their families. Corrections Specialist are assigned duties in briggs, correctional custody units, and as cross country prisoner escorts. (OF 58)

Electronic Maintenance.

We use a lot of technical equipment in the Marine Corps. Sophisticated navigational controls, meteorological instruments, photographic equipment, electrical simulators and more. As a Marine in Electronic Maintenance, it's your job to make sure that all these devices are always in good working order. It's a big responsibility. But you're a professional, and the skills you learn will give you a great technical edge. You'll study subjects like electronic theory, schematic wiring, Boolean algebra, and radar circuitry. Once you complete training, you could become an Aviation Radar Repairer,Tactical Data Communications Central Repairer and more. (OF 59)

Aircraft Maintenance.

Behind every team of fighter jets, there's another team working just as hard to keep them flying, and that's you-a Marine Aircraft Mechanic. You're responsible for making sure that everything is in working order once that aircraft takes off. It's demanding work. But you'll find it a challenge. You'll learn subjects like welding, hydraulics, and theory of jet propulsion. After training you could become a Cryogenics Equipment Operator, Flight Equipment Marine, Airframes Mechanic and more. (OF 60/61)

Avionics.

Become an Avionics Technician and you'll work with some of the most sophisticated radio equipment and radars available. You'll learn about radio navigational aids, electronic circuit fundamentals, and more. The type of careers you'll find include: Aircraft Communications/Navigation Systems Technician, Aircraft Electrical Systems Technician. (OF 63/64)

Aviation Ordnance.

As an Aviation Ordnance Repair Technician, it's your responsibility to make sure the complex weapons systems aboard today's sophisticated Marine aircraft are deadly accurate. It's tough work. And there's a lot to know. You'll study subjects like gun sight alignment, shop practices, and principals of hydraulics. By the time you complete training you'll be an expert, and qualified to serve as an Aviation Ordnance Munitions Technician, Aircraft Ordnance Technician, and Aviation Ordnance Equipment Repair Technician. (OF 65)

Weather Service.

You've got a squadron of F-18's flying difficult maneuvers tomorrow morning. They rely on you for accurate weather reports, so they don't run into any unexpected trouble-other than the enemy, of course.

Your forecasts determine whether this squadron takes to the air, or remains on the ground. It's a big responsibility. And there's not much room for error. But as a Marine Corps weather observer, you could be faced with such situations. Demanding situations. You'll study subjects like "aerological mathematics and physics," "weather observations and analysis," plus "radar wind determination" and more. After you've completed that training, you could become a Rawinsonde Operator, Weather Service Marine and more. The opportunities are yours in the Marine Corps Weather Service. (OF 68)

Airfield Services.

As a Marine in Airfield Services, you're the one who's responsible for rescuing downed aircraft. You'll study the theory of fires and fire fighting, strip charts for cross-country flights, and procedures for instrument-flight clearances. Once you've finished, you'll qualify to be an Aircraft Recovery Specialist or Aircraft Fire Fighting and Rescue Specialist. (OF 70)

Enlisted Flight Crew.

As an aircrew member on a KC-130, CH-53, UH-1N, CH-46 or MV-22, you are responsible for planning and coordinating the flight mission from conception to execution. Wether navigating and communicating across the oceans, controlling and observing aerial refueling, or calling the drop and releasing the load on an aerial delivery of equipment, you are a part of a multi-mission team. Upon completion of your academic training, you will earn your wings as a qualified Aerial Navigator, Airborne Radio Operator/Load master or Crew Chief. (OF 73)

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