Courier

What does the Courier career field do?

Performs as custodian to safeguard Armed Forces courier material. Related DoD Occupational Subgroup: 155400.

Duties and responsibilities

• Safeguards and delivers Armed Forces Courier Service material. Provides adequate protection for material from receipt through delivery or to storage; and cautions handlers to exercise care in storing material. Verifies each item by identification number when receipting for or delivering material. Maintains constant surveillance over material in custody on the courier route.
• Assures positive identification of Armed Forces couriers. Makes positive identification of Armed Forces couriers, addresses, and Top-Secret control officers before releasing material.

Specialty qualifications

Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of Armed Forces Courier Service instructions and operating instructions.

Education. For entry into this SDI, completion of high school or general educational equivalency is mandatory.

Training. Not used.

Experience. Not used.

Other. The following are mandatory as indicated:

• See attachment 4 for mandatory entry requirements.
• For award and retention of this SDI, must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
• Specialty requires routine access to Tier 5 (T5) information, systems, or similar classified environments. For award and retention of

Civilian career paths

Comparable civilian careers for this field pay roughly $35,280–$56,200 per year (median salaries; varies by role and location):

• Couriers and Messengers: $35,280
• Postal Service Clerks: $56,200
• Postal Service Mail Carriers: $54,250