Serves as Petroleum, Water Purification, and Mortuary Affairs Officer for United States Army South, Army Service Component Command of United States Southern Command. Reviews the petroleum (POL) and water requirements during all operations within the command, makes decisions and takes action required to coordinate POL and water programs within the assigned AOF. Establishes overall petroleum and water operating policies to include establishing broad limits for completion of Petroleum and Water branch functions. Makes recommendations for improvement to current and future logistic petroleum and water purification processes. Is the subject matter/technical expert on petroleum and water support programs. As an additional duty, designated as the lead agent for Mortuary Affairs (MA) for all forces located in the USSOUTHCOM AOR. Establishes and publishes mortuary procedures, as required, identifies MA supply requirements, develops contingency plans, and provides assistance to all activities on current MA cases and other MA matters.

Directs receipt storage and issue operations for petroleum, cryogenic, and alternative fuel products. Projects product requirements, places orders for products, and performs product receipt operations. Ensures proper handling and segregation of products received and verifies quantity and quality. Documents discrepancies in product receipt quantities and quality. Isolates off-specification products and takes appropriate actions to correct quality problems. Operates and maintains cryogenic production plants. Ensures compliance with all safety and environmental regulations.Maintains storage and dispensing facilities. Manages fuels mobility support equipment used for bare base operations. Maintains and operates fuels mobility support equipment.Performs technical fuels functions. Operates fuels control center to monitor all product movements and ensure timely response to mission requirements. Maintains fuels and cryogenic records. Ensures accuracy of receipt, inventory, and issue documents. Processes computer transactions to ensure proper billing and payment for all product receipt and issue transactions. Inputs data into the Fuels Automated System (FAS) Defense Fuels Automated Management System (DFAMS), and the Standard Base Supply System (SBSS) to ensure accurate accountability and visibility of capabilities and support limitations. Electronically transfers fuels transactions to the Fuels Automated Management System-Air Force (FAMS-A). Reconciles all data bases to ensure all transactions have processed correctly.Maintains quality control of petroleum fuel, and cryogenic products. Operates and maintains laboratory test equipment. Collects and analyzes product samples from receipt sources, bulk storage tanks, and dispensing equipment.