The YN Rating
The Yeoman rating was first established in 1835. The title was changed to Ship's Yeoman in 1884 only to have it changed back to Yeoman in 1893.
Yeomen perform secretarial/administrative and clerical work. They operate modern office equipment such as word processing computers and copying machines, and deal visitors, answer telephone calls and sort incoming mail. They type, organize files, and write business and social letters, forms, notices, directives and reports.
Yeoman (YN)
The duties performed by YNs include preparing, typing and routing correspondence and reports, and organizing and maintaining files. They receive office visits and handle telephone communications.
YNs operate personal computers, word processors, duplication, audio-recording and other office machines. They perform office personnel administration, maintain records and official publications, and perform administrative functions for legal proceedings.
Yeoman serve as office managers and perform other various clerical and administrative duties.
Qualifications, Interests, and Working Environment
People in this rating must be U.S. citizens eligible for security clearances. They should also be people oriented and enjoy working as part of a team assisting others and be able to clearly communicate ideas and information orally and in writing. Ability to keep accurate records, do detailed work and perform repetitive tasks is important. Resourcefulness, curiosity and a good memory are also useful.
Having typing skills as a Yeoman are mandatory. A typing test is required during training. Yeomen are usually assigned duties in an office environment. People in this rating may work alone with little supervision, or work closely with others under close supervision depending on the assignment. Yeoman's ASVAB Test requirement.
Credit Recommendations
The American Council on Education recommends that semester hour credits be awarded in the vocational certificate or lower-division bachelor's/associate's degree categories for courses taken in this rating on typewriting, records management, general clerical procedures and office machines.