United States Marine Corps (USMC)

Officer Job Descriptions

MOS 2340, Ammunition Officer (II/III)

a. Summary. Ammunition officers supervise and coordinate ammunition supply and renovation functions. These functions include, but are not limited to, procurement, receipt, storage, issue, handling, shipment, salvage, and renovation of ammunition. They also operate ammunition supply points and are responsible for the establishment of field ammunition supply points in forward areas. Ammunition officers are assigned to billets on the general staff level and are responsible for advising those commanders on matters relating to the development of ammunition allowances for both training and combat operations. Assignments may also include commanding an ammunition company.

b. Requirements/Prerequisites

(1) Must have a secret security clearance based on background investigation.

(2) Complete the Ammunition Warrant Officer Entry Course at U.S. Army Ordnance Missile and Munitions Center and School, Redstone Arsenal, AL.

(3) This MOS may only be assigned to warrant officers who were previously qualified in MOS 2311.

(4) Only MOS 2340 Warrant Officers may apply for appointment as a MOS 2340 Limited Duty Officer (LDO). Warrant Officers applying for MOS 2340 LDO must have demonstrated ammunition technical qualification through performance of duty as a Warrant Officer in ammunition billets.

c. Duties. For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to http://www.usmc.mil/directiv.nsf/df51342d91236d2685256517004eb026/8782c7c23a361cc6852564970041b9d2%3FOpenDocument">MCO 1510.78, Individual Training Standards.

d. Related DOT Classification/DOT Code. Magazine Supervisor
222.137-018.