DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Internment/Resettlement Specialist (31E)

August 3, 2009

Position Overview:

Internment/Resettlement (I/R) Specialists in the Army are primarily

responsible for day-to-day operations in a military
confinement/correctional facility or detention/internment facility. I/R
Specialists provide rehabilitative, health, welfare, and security to U.S.
military prisoners within a confinement or correctional facility; conduct
inspections; prepare written reports; and coordinate activities of
prisoners/internees and staff personnel.
 Duties performed by Soldiers in this MOS include:

Assists with supervision and management of military prisoners, and

provides external security to confinement/corrections facility.
Supervises, counsels and manages military prisoners in confinement
facilities.

Supervises confinement facility operations, counseling, management,

training and employment of military pris oners in
confinement/corrections facility.12

Training Information

8 weeks, 0 days at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

ASVAB Score Required: 100 in aptitude area ST

Security Clearance: Confidential

Strength Requirement: moderately heavy

Physical Profile Requirement: 222221

Other Requirements

Red/green color discrimination

No court-martial convictions. No record of any disciplinary action under
UCMJ which indicates behavior inconsistent with the high standards of
corrections specialist
No record of more than 15 days lost (AWOL) under section 972-10- USC
No record of civilian convictions other than minor traffic offenses
Must be a U.S. Citizen
No record of psychological or pathological personality disorders
Must possess a valid state motor vehicle operator
Minimum age of 18 at time of entrance on active duty
No medically diagnosed history of alcoholism, psychotic disorders,
antisocial behavior, objection to bearing and use of arms when necessary of
any behavioral characteristic which may be con sidered prejudicial to the
reliable performance of corrections specialist duties
No record of possession or use of any narcotic or nonnarcotic drug
 Skills

Helpful attributes include:

An ability to think and react quickly

An ability to remain calm in stressful situations
An interest in law enforcement and crime prevention

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