Administrative clerks perform clerical and administrative duties incident to general administration. As such,administrative clerks must possess a thorough knowledge of the capabilities and requirements of the Marine CorpsTotal Force System (MCTFS) and Marine Corps standard word processing and database software packages.Typical duties consist of the preparation of naval correspondence and messages; preparation and maintenance ofcommand issued special orders; maintenance of the Marine Corps and Navy directive systems; preparation offunded and unfunded travel orders and endorsements thereto; completion of general administrative requirementssuch as preparation of fitness reports, leave authorizations, meal cards, military/dependent identification cards,identification tags; and preparation and maintenance of command unit punishment books. Other duties performedmay overlap those performed by personnel and unit diary clerks. These include auditing field service records;verifying information contained in unit diary feedback reports/personnel management reports; and verifying theaccuracy of information contained in the MCTFS databases. As required, the administrative clerk is assigned tothe battalion/squadron legal office/section and is expected to routinely perform tasks in support of theadministration of military justice. Administrative clerks are routinely assigned to staff level billets which mayrequire a general knowledge of the functions of the staff section, i.e., HQMC staff section, G-3/S-3, G-4/S-4, etc.Unique duties and tasks of the particular staff section are obtained through MOJT. As required, the administrativeclerk is assigned to perform duties within a Classified Material Control Center (CMCC), or on an additional dutybasis in the unit's mailroom.