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GOING ASHORE WINTER
Your guide to employment opportunities for separating and retiring military personnel
going ashore winter 2011
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military skills to the civilian job market Looking to get out of the military? At the end of your service and not sure what to do? Take a look at what the Navy’s training may qualify you for. For most careers, a little further education can take your Navy-taught skills into the job market. Take a look at the salaries you can start off with in a new career outside the military.
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The following list of jobs held by Sailors (in orange type) is paired with the corresponding jobs held by civilians in the same line of work (in black type). The jobs listed are by no means the only jobs Sailors in the individual ratings are qualified for, just the ones most in common with the job descriptions.
MaSter-at-arMS The Master-at-Arms (MA) rating provides the Navy with security specialists who perform antiterrorism, force protection, physical security and law enforcement duties on land and at sea. MA’s are the Navy’s security and force protection professionals. An MA may operate a force protection watercraft, direct an investigation, control a base access point or supervise a K-9 asset. Police officer Police officers protect the lives and property of citizens. They maintain order, catch lawbreakers and work to prevent crimes. In small towns, they perform many additional duties. Larger cities have a more structured division of responsibility. Police officers may patrol the streets on foot or in squad cars, control traffic or work as detectives investigating crimes. At the police station, officers may be assigned to work in the crime laboratory or the records department. All officers file reports of incidents and many testify at trials and hearings. The typical base salary for a Police Officer in the United States is $30,755 to $54,428.
Security Manager A security manager oversees security operations for a business. They develop and enforce security policies to ensure a safe environment for employees and visitors. Most organizations require a high school diploma or an Associate’s degree in business or criminal justice. Security management certification is offered through many vocational schools and colleges and could also be required. Responsibilities includes risk management assessments, as well as ensuring compliance with local, state and federal guidelines regarding emergency and security. The typical base salary for a Security Manager in the United States is $37,351 to $59,993.
HoSpital CorpSMan Hospital Corpsman (HM) perform duties as assistants in the prevention and treatment of disease and injury and assist healthcare professionals in providing medical care to Navy service members and their families. They may function as clinical or specialty technicians, medical administrative personnel and healthcare providers at medical treatment facilities. They also serve as battlefield corpsmen with the Marine Corps, rendering emergency medical treatment to include initial treatment in a combat environment. licenSed Practical nurSe Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) generally carry out their job duties under the supervision of either an Registered Nurse (RN) or a doctor. An LPN has to collect information from the patients to be admitted – medical records, medical insurance details and other pretreatment formalities. An LPN is the one who records health details of the patients, which usually is comprised of blood pressure, body temperature, respiration, heart rate and other
vital signs. They help the patient get ready for medical examinations. After the medicines and injections are prescribed by the physician, she has to administer those to the patients. The typical base salary for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the United States is $27,000 to $36,000.
ments, a PA is responsible for managerial duties, such as ordering medical supplies or equipment and supervising medical technicians and assistants. The typical base salary for a Physician Assistant (PA) in the United States is $67,340 to $85,799.
eMergency Medical technician Emergency Medical Technician’s (EMT’s) provide medical care to injured and sick people. They respond to calls to handle a wide range of emergencies including: heart attacks, injuries, shock and respiratory problems. EMT’s typically work with police and firefighters, in hospitals and for private ambulance services. Every state requires EMT’s to obtain a state license, but requirements and qualifications vary by state and EMT level. The typical base salary for a Emergency Medical Technician in the United States is $18,000 to $23,000.
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PhySician aSSiStant Physician assistants (PA’s) practice medicine under the supervision of physicians and surgeons. PA’s are formally trained to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive healthcare services, as delegated by a physician. Working as members of a healthcare team, they take medical histories, examine and treat patients, order and interpret laboratory tests and X-rays and make diagnoses. They also treat minor injuries by suturing, splinting and casting. PA’s record progress notes, instruct and counsel patients and order or carry out therapy. Physician assistants also may prescribe certain medications. In some establish-
Mass Communication Specialist’s (MC’s) are Public Affairs and visual Information experts. They present the Navy’s story to audiences in the Navy and to the rest of the world through a variety of media. MC’s write and produce print and broadcast journalism news and feature stories for military and civilian newspapers, magazines, television and radio broadcast stations. They record still and video photography of military operations, exercises and other Navy events. They serve overseas, on ships and at stateside commands as photographers, Public Affairs specialists, newspaper and magazine staff and television and radio station staff and talent. MC’s also create graphic designs in support of the Public Affairs mission, create and manage official websites and perform highspeed, high-volume graphic reproduction. PhotojournaliSt Photojournalists are responsible for photographing, editing and presenting newsworthy images that tell a story for print or media outlets. In addition to simply working with pictures, photojournalists conduct — Continued on Page 10