2S0X1 - Materiel Management

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2S0X1 Female

Materiel Management Information

ASVAB REQUIREMENT:

Administrative 41 OR General 44

STRENGTH REQUIREMENT:

60 lbs

AVERAGE INDOOR/OUTDOOR WORK CONDITIONS:

70% Indoor / 30% Outdoor

AVERAGE HOURS WORKED:

40-50

POSSIBILITY OF WORKING WEEKENDS:

Yes

DEPLOYMENT TEMPO/RATE (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)

Medium

TECHNICAL TRAINING LENGTH:

33 Classroom Days

TECHNICAL SCHOOL LOCATION:

Lackland AFB, TX

KNOWN DUTY STATIONS AVAILABLE TO NEW AIRMEN:

(we’re working on getting this information)

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE DEGREE:

Logistics

Airmen describing Materiel Management

THERE ARE EIGHT MAIN SECTIONS TO THIS JOB.
HERE IS EACH ONE BROKEN DOWN.

As I mentioned in the video, Materiel Management consists of eight different sections. Here is a more in-depth overview of what the day to day operations look like for each as well as a few notes at the bottom.

Equipment Accountability Element (EAE)

This section is a desk job and its primary function is to maintain accountability of all equipment assets on base and it’s Geographically Separated Units. A few examples of equipment assets are things like generators, aircraft stands and floodlights. The Equipment section also maintains accountability of weapons, War Reserve Material and Communication Security devices.

The day to day tasks working in the equipment section are helping the custodians (that’s what the customers are called) with discrepancies on their accounts, setting up turn ins or ordering assets, making sure each account has an up to date folder with its required documents, completing tasks from CEMO (Equipment’s Headquarters) and, going out to physically inspect a percentage of assets once a year. These are just a few of the duties and responsibilities of the Equipment section.

At my base we had over 100 accounts to manage. In the two years I worked this section, we never had all the folders up to date with the documents we needed (appointment letter, trainings and an accountability listing) or custodians with full accountability of their assets. It’s a constant game of monitoring timelines, sending email reminders and tracking down custodians who are delinquent for a required task. This typically is a 0730 to 1630 job. Be prepared to be busy the entire time you are at work as this section has very little downtime! The to-do lists are long and after your cross off one thing, be prepared to add at least one more in its place.

Decentralized Materiel Support (DMS)

The second section that I have worked in is Decentralized Materiel Support. In this section you are on the frontline working hand in hand with maintenance. You are their primary point of contact when a part needs to be ordered or turned in along with pulling parts (depending on the DMS and if they have an independent warehouse). Right now, in the DMS position that I am working in, I am doing every function of supply. Everything from maintaining a warehouse (APS), turning in parts (FSC) and even document control (Customer Service).

This section can range from being very busy to extremely slow depending on the maintenance squadron you are working with. This is a dual warehouse and desk job. It is a nice change of scenery as you are not around Supply personnel, but integrated into a maintenance shop. This is a shift working section, you work when maintenance does, day and night.

Flight Service Center (FSC)

Flight Service Center is a very busy section. They control all DIFM (Due in from Maintenance) assets. These are parts that are issued to maintenance personnel but supply needs the bad part in its place. A revolving door, a one for one swap. When maintenance gives the bad part back to supply, it ends up here, at FSC. When FSC gets the part they will process the part to be repaired or shipped off to be properly disposed of. There is quite a bit more to Flight Service Center but, this is their main program. This is a routine 0730 to 1630 job, for the most part.

Mobility Readiness Spare Packages (MRSP)

Mobility Readiness Spare Packages (Sorry if I got the title wrong in the video) are mini, transportable warehouses that travel with an aircraft. They are full of parts that break most often on a jet. When you work in this section your main duty is maintaining accountability of all the assets in your assigned kit and issuing parts when needed. While you are in this section, you may get the chance to go on some pretty awesome TDY’s while traveling with the kit. This will depend on the base you are stationed at and what aircraft the kit is supporting. The hours for this shop can vary. Similarly to working in a DMS, you work when maintenance does.

Customer Service

This section is a desk job that oversees the listings and high priority orders for the entire base. Customer Service also provides support to the Materiel Managers on base. When you work in this section, you have access to different transactions that are only specific to this section. “Admin Rights” I suppose you could call them.

Another major role in Customer Service is document control. It ensures that all of the transactions that were done for the day have a signed document that goes with the transaction in the system and that proper accountability of the assets has been established. For example, if a maintainer orders a part, it will kicked out an issue or a due-out release which the maintainer will sign after he physically is given the part.

A benefit to working in this section, no steel toe boots! Typical day shift, 0730-1630 barring MICAPs (high priority orders that need around the clock monitoring).

Aircraft Part Store (APS)

The Aircraft Part Store, as suggested in the name, is the primary storage area for all aircraft parts. When maintenance orders a part, this is where the part will need to be picked up. Once a supply troop gets the order, they will go into the warehouse, pull the part and wait for maintenance to come pick up the part and sign for it.

Inventory

Warehouses and assets owned by the Air Force must be inventoried a set number of times per regulation. This sections job is to go out and physically conduct the inventories to ensure proper accountability of assets.

Inspection

Let’s say that an inventory is being conducted but instead of four assets on the shelf, there are only three (the horror!!). Inspection will come out and try to determine what happened to the asset. This can be routed up the chain of command if the dollar value is substantial enough or, can simply be adjusted.

Another critical role of this section is identifying parts that do not have a National Stock Number (NSN) or part number on it. This section will help try to identify assets.

Individual Protective Equipment (IPE)

This section is responsible for issuing out training bags, deployment gear and maintains physical accountability of weapons. This is a warehouse setting that involves inventories and making sure that all of the training bags and deployment gear is ready to go.

Notes

All of these sections fall under a Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) under “M” flight.
- A Logistics Readiness Squadron is made up of 4 main flights. Materiel Management, Vehicle Maintenance, Deployment & Distribution and Fuels.
- With a supply jobs there are one-off opportunities to work outside of a traditional LRS.

Supply has a lot of listings that need to be completed on an as required, daily, monthly, semi-annually and even yearly basis. Each section is responsible for specific listings.

When you get to your first base after tech school, you will begin your Career Development Courses (CDC’s). It is the same stuff you learned in tech school, just a tad more in-depth. I recommend knocking these out as soon as you can while the information is fresh. You are doing yourself a disservice the longer you wait to complete them. A website I found helpful was CDCmastery.com. It is a resource that is free if you use your military email address when you sign up.

The Materiel Management Specialist 3E8X1 is responsible for managing and maintaining inventory levels, ordering and receiving supplies and equipment, and ensuring that all equipment and supplies are accounted for and properly maintained.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage inventory levels of equipment and supplies, including ordering and receiving new items as necessary
Track and maintain accurate records of equipment and supply transactions
Coordinate with other departments to ensure that equipment and supplies are being used efficiently and effectively
Utilize automated inventory management systems to maintain accurate records and generate reports
Inspect and evaluate equipment and supplies to ensure they are in good condition and meet safety and regulatory standards
Provide technical guidance and training to junior technicians
Follow safety procedures and regulations to ensure a safe work environment