Marine Corps COOL Summary - MOS 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist

MOS 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist

MOS Description

Aviation Maintenance Data Specialists maintain aircraft logbooks, naval aircraft maintenance publications/files, and prepare reports, logs records, directives, and correspondence within aircraft maintenance and repair activities. Initial formal training is provided at the Aviation Maintenance Administration Course, Naval Air Station, Meridian, MS. Additionally, they receive formal school training at Optimized Naval Aviation Logistic Management Information System School in Pensacola, FL learning Information System administration methods and Database Management traits as well as trend interpretation for developing statistical process control methods in support of aviation information and readiness reporting requirements to aid maintenance supervisors and logisticians in the performance of their assigned tasks.

National Certifications

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

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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.

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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 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist. 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 Administrative Professional (CAP) Is Not In Demand	International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks		Accreditation
CompTIA Network+ Is In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Most	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) Is In Demand	American Society for Quality (ASQ)	Other			GI Bill
Certified Association Executive (CAE) Is Not In Demand	American Society of Association Executives (ASAE)	Other				Accreditation
Certified Manager (CM) Is In Demand	Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM)	Some	medium	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Project Management Professional (PMP) Is In Demand	Project Management Institute (PMI)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
CompTIA Security+ Is In Demand	Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA)	Most	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill	Accreditation
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Other			GI Bill
IC3 Digital Literacy Certification (IC3) Is Not In Demand	Certiport	Some	high	COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) Is In Demand	American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)	Other			GI Bill
NCATT Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) Is Not In Demand	ASTM International	Other
Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) Is Not In Demand	National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)	Other			GI Bill	Accreditation
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Other			GI Bill
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam - Industrial and Systems Is Not In Demand	National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)	Other
SCPro Level One - Cornerstones of Supply Chain Management Is Not In Demand	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)	Other			GI Bill
SCPro Level Two- Analysis and Application of Supply Chain Challenges 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): Associate (Office 365 and Office 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Excel Associate (Excel and Excel 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		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 Excel Expert (Excel and Excel 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		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
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word Associate (Word and Word 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Word Expert (Word and Word 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): PowerPoint Associate (PowerPoint and PowerPoint 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Outlook Associate (Outlook and Outlook 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		COOL Bucks	GI Bill
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS): Microsoft Access Expert (Access and Access 2019) Is Not In Demand	Microsoft Corporation	Some		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 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist:

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 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist. 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
Administrative Services Managers	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Some			find local salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Computer Systems Analysts	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Correspondence Clerks	Most			find local salary
Data Entry Keyers	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Database Administrators	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Logisticians	Some			find local salary
Logistics Analysts	Some			find local salary
Management Analysts	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	Some			find local salary
Office Clerks, General	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Order Clerks	Most			find local salary
Procurement Clerks	Most			find local salary
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Most		Apprenticeship	find local salary
Statistical Assistants	Some	Bright Outlook		find local salary
Training and Development Specialists	Some	Bright Outlook	Apprenticeship	find local salary
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Some			find local salary
Word Processors and Typists	Some		Apprenticeship	find local salary

Related Federal Occupations

The following federal occupations are similar to MOS 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the federal occupation below.

Other Career Considerations

A wide range of civilian job opportunities is available within the private and public sectors that align with MOS 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist military training and experience. More information about these opportunities and other considerations concerning occupations related to MOS MOS 6046 Aviation Maintenance Data Specialist can be found below.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

2020: IT Specialist

Overview: This job series covers positions responsible for providing support, guidance, and expertise in various Information Technology (IT) functions. Specialty areas include IT Policy Planning, Information Security, Customer Support, Network Services, Enterprise Architecture, Systems Analyst, Applications Software, Operating Systems, Data Management, Internet and Systems Administration. Work performed by the IT specialist varies and is dependent on the job field of each IT specialist.

Duties at CBP: Work within this job series requires an Information Technology (IT) Specialist to perform a variety of duties that involve knowledge of a wide variety of IT application, systems, and methods; ability to apply methods and practices for troubleshooting IT system issues to include issues such as network, database, customer inquiries, and knowledge of IT system security regulations, policies and procedures. Typical work assignments vary based on parenthetical/job fields listed above but duties may include:

Providing advice and guidance on a wide range and variety of IT issues;
Planning, analyzing, developing, implementing, maintaining and enhancing information systems security programs, policies, procedures and tools;
Assisting in the installation and integration of system patches, repairs, updates, and enhancements to ensure the delivery of IT services;
Installing, configuring, integrating, troubleshooting, optimizing and maintaining customer hardware and software to maximize system availability and monitors network performance.

Locations: Various; DC Metro Area

Continuing Education

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