| |
to the supply officer for the efficient operation
of assigned areas as required by the NAVSUP
publications. The approval of these requests is
terminated upon detachment of the supply officer
or assistant for ship’s store, disbursing, or
foodservice.
S-1 Division
The S-1 division is made up of personnel from
the Storekeeper (SK) rating. Their duties vary
according to the size of the ship and unit
requirements.
In general, SKs procure, receive, stow, expend,
and account for consumables, equipage, repair
parts, and other material as assigned. They also
maintain records; prepare correspondence,
reports, and returns; and perform required
obligation recordings.
In stock control, SKs determine stock
requirements; prepare requisitions; process receipt
and expenditure documents and maintain related
files and records; perform financial accounting
for material; and maintain material catalogs,
allowance lists, and technical publications.
S-2 Division
The S-2 division is made up of personnel from
the Mess Management Specialist (MS) rating.
They operate all phases of the general mess and
make authorized issues, sales, and transfers of
food items.
In general, they determine requirements;
prepare requisitions; and receive, stow, expend,
and maintain related files and records for food
items. They also prepare and serve food to the
crew, including the operating of foodservice
equipment, and are responsible for the cleanliness
and upkeep of assigned spaces.
S-3 Division
The S-3 division is made up of personnel from
the Ship’s Serviceman (SH) rating. SHs operate
and maintain all resale and service activities such
as the ship’s store, clothing store, snack bar,
vending machines, laundry, barbershop, and dry-
cleaning plant.
SHs also determine requirements for stock and
operating supplies; prepare requisitions and
purchase orders; receive, stow, issue stock;
conduct inventory; operate the ROM micro-
computer; and maintain related records and files.
They also operate all related service activity
equipment, other office equipment, and are
responsible for the cleanliness and upkeep of
assigned spaces.
S-4 Division
The S-4 division is made up of personnel from
the Disbursing Clerk (DK) rating. Their duties
include collecting and disbursing all public funds
aboard ship and performing all pay and allowance
functions. The DKs’ duties also include main-
taining military pay records, preparing money
lists, preparing and verifying public vouchers, and
preparing reports and financial returns.
ORGANIZATION OF A LARGE
FLEET SHIP
The organization of the supply department
may differ on larger ships. The more personnel
aboard, the more complex the supply department
becomes. As you study figure 1-2, you will notice
three additional divisions. These divisions are
found on larger fleet ships.
S-5 Division
The S-5 division is made up of personnel from
the MS rating also. They do work that is similar
to work done in the S-2 division, with the
exception that their duties are performed in
officer’s country. These duties may include
receiving, stowing, issuing, and accounting for
foodservice and other stores. They also prepare
and serve all meals in the wardroom and perform
other jobs such as cleaning, delivery, and pickup
of officers’ laundry.
S-6 Division
The S-6 division performs all functions related
to procurement, receipt, stowage, issue, and
accounting for aviation material. This division is
manned and operated by personnel from the
Aviation Storekeeper (AK) rating.
S-7 Division
The S-7 division operates all data processing
equipment, maintains files and records, and
prepares and processes documents to produce
records and reports as provided for in the
automated supply and accounting system. This
division is manned by personnel from the Data
Processing (DP) rating.
1-5
|
