Administrative Services Managers
Did You Know:
- Applicants for the limited number of higher-level management jobs will face keen competition; less severe competition is expected for lower-level management jobs.
- Administrative services managers work throughout private industry and government and have a wide range of responsibilities, experience, earnings and education.
- Like other managers, administrative services managers should be analytical, detail-oriented, flexible, decisive and have good leadership and communication skills.
Day-to-Day Tasks
- Direct or coordinate the supportive services department of a business, agency, or organization.
- Prepare and review operational reports and schedules to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Set goals and deadlines for the department.
Overall Kind of Work
Administrative services managers plan, coordinate and direct a broad range of services that allow organizations to operate efficiently. They might, for example, coordinate space allocation, facili...
Work Environment
Military
Administrative officers normally work in offices on military bases or aboard ships.
Status
What is the difference between enlisted and officer?
Enlisted:Enlisted members enter the Military with a high school diploma (in some cases a GED), at a minimum. They are employed in almost every type of military career, often in hands-on roles.
Officers: Officers either enter the Military with a four-year college degree or greater or served previously as enlisted members, and are generally employed in management roles or highly specialized fields that require intensive training.
Officer
Enlisted
Military Breakdown
The number of people who currently hold this career in the Military.
1,466 Administrative Services Managers in the military
Service Branches
Administrative Officers work in the following services:
Type of Work
The level of day-to-day involvement with data, people or things.
Data: 
People: 
Things: 
Skills at a Glance
The levels of different skills helpful in this career.
Verbal skills:
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving:
Equipment Operation & Maintenance:
Math & Science Skills:
Technology Design & Control:
Leadership:
Workplace at a Glance
The level of different environmental factors you would experience on the job.
Responsibility:
Exposure to Job Hazards:
Physical Activity:
Decision Making:
Repetitiveness:
Level of Competition:
Time Pressure: