Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 0161 Postal Clerk

MOS 0161 Postal Clerk

MOS Description

Postal Clerks perform all duties necessary to the efficient operation of a Marine Corps Post Office. Mail handling duties can include, but are not limited to accepting, sorting, manifesting and dispatching all types of mail, to include official mail. Postal Clerks also issue and cash USPS money orders, sell stamps, apply postage to, and mail out parcels. They perform any other duties in connection with the proper running of a postal operation. Only Postal Marines receiving formal training as listed in the prerequisites and assigned to a military postal facility, may be given this MOS. Postal Clerks will not be assigned to unit mailrooms to conduct mail clerk/orderly functions.

National Certifications

You selected Early Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E1-E3. To help you focus on the credentials most appropriate for early in your career, the National Certifications list below has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You selected Mid-Career—this applies to Marines in paygrades E4-E5. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and helps prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

Once you have found a credential you want to pursue and are eligible for, you can apply for a voucher for COOL funding to pay for the exam. Make sure to check to see that you meet the eligibility requirements for a voucher before you apply. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly.

You selected Late Career-- this applies to Marines in paygrades E6-E9. To help you focus on credentials most applicable to this phase in your career, the certification list has been filtered to only show COOL-funded certifications that are related to Most or Some of the skills and training gained in your MOS. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining credentials related to your MOS helps improve your professionalism and help prepare you for civilian employment when you do transition out.

You chose Transitioning-- this applies to Marines who are not reenlisting and are planning their next steps. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to only show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

Obtaining a credential can help prepare you for civilian employment, and can demonstrate knowledge and skills in a way civilian employers understand. The Marine Corps will not pay for exams if you have less than six months of service left so you'll want to plan accordingly. If you are already within that six-month timeframe, you can still choose to pursue the credential yourself or explore other funding options to pay for credentials.

As a transitioning Marine, you may also want to visit the Marine Corps' Transition Readiness Program for other guidance regarding reentering the civilian workforce.

You chose Veteran-- veterans are any former Service member who has been discharged from active duty military service. To help you focus on the most applicable credentials, the certification list has been filtered to show in-demand credentials that are GI Bill approved. You can customize your search by clicking Select Filters at the top left of the credentials table or by using the keyword search at the top right of the table.

COOL does not pay for credentialing exams for veterans, but you may be able to get your credential funded through the GI Bill. Explore your funding options to see what funding may be available to you. Also, visit our page of Related Sites and expand the Resource Sites For Veterans section to see what other resources may be available to you

The following civilian credentials are related to MOS 0161 Postal Clerk. These credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these credentials, click on the credential title below.

For more supervisory and managerial credentials, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Credential	Agency	Related As	Attainability	COOL$	GI Bill^®	Accreditation
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) Is In Demand	American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Other			GI Bill
Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Is Not In Demand	American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Manager (CM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Facility Manager (CFM) Is In Demand	International Facility Management Association (IFMA)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Mail Manager (CMM) Is Not In Demand	In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA)	Most	medium	COOL Bucks
Electronic Document Professional (EDP) Is Not In Demand	Xplor International (The Electronic Document Systems Association)	Other
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Is In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Is In Demand	Institute for Supply Management (ISM)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT (AE)) Is Not In Demand	Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)	Most	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Logistics Associate (CLA) Is Not In Demand	Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC)	Most	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) Is In Demand	International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC)	Other
SCPro Level One - Cornerstones of Supply Chain Management Is Not In Demand	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)	Other			GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2013 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Office 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Excel 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Access 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Outlook 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word 2016 Expert Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor. For more supervisory and managerial occupations, please refer to the LEADER summary page.

Apprenticeship

The United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) is a formal military training program that provides active duty and Full Time Support (FTS) Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Service members the opportunity to improve their job skills and to complete their civilian apprenticeship requirements while they are on active duty. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provides the nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion" upon program completion.

USMAP enhances your job skills and shows your motivation for more challenging military assignments. Having a DOL Certificate of Completion is an advantage in getting better civilian jobs since employers know the value of apprenticeships.

The following USMAP apprenticeship trades are related to MOS 0161 Postal Clerk:

Completing an apprenticeship is a process with four major steps. Proceed to Step 1 on the USMAP website to select an apprenticeship trade that is related to your military occupation.

Related Civilian Occupations

The following civilian occupations are similar to the duties performed by MOS 0161 Postal Clerk. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below. For more supervisory and managerial positions, please refer to the LEADER summary page. To search for related civilian job opportunities, go to the Veteran’s Employment Center.

Civilian Job	Duties Matched	Bright Outlook	Registered Apprenticeship	Local Salary Info
Accountants	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Administrative Services Managers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Budget Analysts	Some			find local salary
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Logistics Managers	Some			find local salary
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Packers and Packagers, Hand	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Postal Service Clerks	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Postal Service Mail Carriers	Most			find local salary
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	Most			find local salary
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	Some			find local salary
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Purchasing Managers	Some			find local salary
Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks	Some			find local salary
Stock Clerks, Sales Floor	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Stock Clerks- Stockroom, Warehouse, or Storage Yard	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Storage and Distribution Managers	Some			find local salary

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 0161 Postal Clerk. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

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