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Master-At-Arms - will perform, conduct or advise appropriate personnel on matters of investigations, interrogations, apprehension, crime prevention, preservation of crime scenes and evidence, enforcement of orders, and regulations, shore patrol, and crowd control. Implement, develop, conduct, physical security policy, plans, programs, and assessments. recommend enhancement to physical security of Colonial bases, installations, property, and personnel. Supervise and train Marines in defense and weapons proficiency. assists commands in establishing threat conditions and implementing defensive measures to combat threat.

Ship and shore physical security requirements, crime prevention, military and civil law, antiterrorism procedures, physical fitness training, interpersonal communications, first aid, firearms and physical restraint. Group instruction, classroom and physical training in use of restraining devices.

MA's may expect to be assigned to duty aboard ships and shore stations having 200 or more people assigned. The working environment varies widely with individual assignments. The Ships Master at Arms work closely with others, with little supervision.

The Master-at-Arms Force is overall responsible for the command physical security programs and posture. Manage several good order and discipline programs. This is a Gunnery Sergeant billet