Adjutant General Corps (42B)

 

OVERVIEW

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An adjutant general officer is responsible for providing personnel support that affects Soldiers’ overall welfare and well-being, while assisting commanders by accounting for and keeping Soldiers combat-ready. 

 

JOB DUTIES

 

Principal advisor to the battalion commander for all matters concerning human resource support for all assigned and attached personnel  Responsible for supervising all strength management/strength distribution actions  Assignment as a platoon leader: responsible for training, readiness, health and welfare of 20 Soldiers and the accomplishment of wartime missions.

 

REQUIREMENTS

 

Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and score a minimum of 110 in the General Technical (GT) section; a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.

 

TRAINING

 

Job training for adjutant general officer requires completion of the Adjutant General Basic Officer Leader Course, where you’ll learn leadership skills, tactics and operational aspects of Human Resources automation systems and practices. 

 Additional training opportunities will be available based on the type of unit you are assigned to, including (but not limited to) postal operations, airborne or air assault school. 

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HELPFUL SKILLS

 

Self-discipline

Physically fit

Perform under physical and mental pressures

Possess good verbal and written skills

Creative thinking 

 

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS

 

The duties of an adjutant general officer are very similar to the function of a high-level human resources executive in the civilian world.