Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) designated MOS
a. CMF guidance.
Due to the uniqueness of this MOS it is not currently associated with any CMF.
The personnel proponent for this MOS is the Military Intelligence Branch.
b. Major duties.
Conducts consecutive interpretation (oral) and prepares formal and informal bilateral translations (written) of English and foreign languages.
Supports unit foreign language familiarization and cultural awareness training.
The duties at each skill level for MOS 09L are:
(1) MOSC 09L1O.
Under supervision performs short consecutive interpretation in a variety of formal and informal environments demonstrating congruity judgment with foreign language and English language.
Performs sight translation of foreign language and English language documents into oral speech.
Conducts in-depth research in preparation for mission related language, culture, and regional requirements for interpreting and translating.
Translates foreign and English language text, translates foreign language graphics maintaining contextual meaning, and produces gist translation capturing the essential elements of information (EEIs).
Develop intercultural communication plan and draft a cultural assessment briefing in support of operations.
Reports information of interest, prepares appropriate reports, and conducts briefings as required.
Supports the exploitation of materials as required.
Briefs supported elements on interpretation, translation, intercultural communication, capabilities, and limitations.
Maintain individual foreign and English language proficiency through institutional/unit/mission related training and self-study.
(2) MOSC 09L2O.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill level; leads and trains subordinate Soldiers.
Performs long consecutive and simultaneous interpretation using advanced note taking techniques rendering longer messages between audience/interlocutor(s).
Translates target voice communications and employs computer-aided translation (CAT) tools in support of the translation process.
Verifies consistency of interpreter and translator services through customer feedback using quality assurance surveys.
Leads a linguist team, develops cultural briefing and information regarding populace/region/language, and provides language support to Department of Defense (DoD) elements, military, and multinational operations.
Documents and disseminates information of interests to element/team leads.
Leads the translation of sensitive site exploitation (SSE) of related documents in support of intelligence operations.
Develops individual linguist training plan (ILTP) for foreign and English languages and writes tactical standard operating procedure (TACSOP).
(3) MOSC 09L3O.
Performs duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides leadership and training guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Performs conference interpretation coordinating with audience/interlocutor(s) regarding the use of appropriate interpreter mode: short/long consecutive or simultaneous.
Validates transcription and translation of target language material.
Supervises interpreter and translator products and services monitoring customer feedback taken from quality assurance surveys.
Synchronizes cultural analysis into intelligence collection efforts and supervises integration of linguistic capabilities.
Reviews summary of information memorandums.
(4) MOSC 09L4O.
Manages and performs duties as shown in preceding skill levels.
Plans and executes interpreter and translator operations in a variety of formal and informal environments.
Manages linguistic capabilities, directs interpreter and translator operations, assesses cultural support and Interpreter-Translator efforts, and evaluates interpreter and translator training.
Verifies Interpreter-Translator(s) are meeting mission requirements.
(5) MOSC 09L5O.
Performs duties as shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinate Soldiers.
Provides advisory support in the training and utilization of linguist assets.
Manages and leads a company’s training and interpretation/translation capabilities.
Responsible for all aspects of interpretation/translation operations.
Determines training priorities based on personnel, equipment and supply resources, and unit responsibilities.
c. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
Interpreter/Translator must possess the following qualifications.
(1) A physical demands rating of Moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222221.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Must receive a favorable National Agency Check and Local Agency Check (NACLAC) and credit check.
(5) Must receive a favorable counterintelligence screening prior to attending Basic Combat Training (BCT).
(6) A high school graduate or equivalent.
Post-secondary language study or the equivalent such as extended foreign residence or exposure to the target language.
(7) Demonstrates clear enunciation and comprehension of English.
Applicants who are not native-born citizens or who have not attended U.S. schools since the age of 6 must obtain a minimum score of 80 on the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT) or American Language Comprehension Placement Test (ALCPT).
(8) Must achieve an Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) rating of 2 or better in English.
The test will be administered by U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) in coordination with the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC) prior to enlistment.
Applicants in Arabic, Dari, Farsi (Persian), Kurdish, Pashto (Pashtu), and Urdu who score 85 or higher on their ECLT are exempt from the English OPI requirement.
(9) If English language skills are insufficient, as measured by a score of 50 to 79 on the ECLT/ALCPT or a rating of less than 2 on the English OPI, personnel must receive English language training under auspices of DLIELC prior to BCT.
A score below 50 on the ECLT/ALCPT shall not be waived for enrollment at DLIELC.
Must achieve an OPI rating of 2 or better in English, as well as a score of 80 or higher on the ECLT in order to graduate from DLIELC and qualify for MOS 09L.
(10) Must have an OPI rating of at least S2+ and pass a reading proficiency evaluation with a minimum rating of R1 in a documented and required foreign language.
Both tests will be administered by USMEPCOM in coordination with DLIFLC prior to enlistment into MOS 09L.
(11) Applicants must score 10 or higher on the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT) to be eligible for enlistment.
(12) No Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) is required; language acquisition training is not authorized for this MOS.
(13) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(14) Must be a permanent U.S. resident or U.S. citizen.
(16) Skill level 3 and above requires SECRET security eligibility under AR 380-67 to maintain qualification in the MOS.
(17) Requirements for an eligibility of SECRET clearance for skill level 2 is effective 1 October 2016 for all current Soldiers and those that reclassify to maintain MOS 09L.
(18) Formal training (completion of MOS 09L course under the auspices of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICOE), Fort Huachuca, AZ) is mandatory.
(19) MOS closed for reclassification to Soldiers who have been deemed permanently non-deployable in accordance with AR 614-30, AR 40-501, AR 220-1 and AR 600-8-101.
Soldiers must meet the minimum criteria for retainability stated in AR 600-60, paragraph 4-2(b) and be fully deployable to all locations and echelons.
(20) All MOS 09L non-prior service accessions are accessed under ACASP criteria in grade E4.
(21) Minimum OPAT physical requirements are: Long Jump (LJ) – 120 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) – 350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 36 shuttles for moderate (Gold) physical demands.
d. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
e. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-09L-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-09L-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-09L-3. Standards of grade TDA.
Table 10-09L-1 Physical requirements for MOS 09L
| Skill level | Task numbers | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1. 1. Occasionally walk/march up to 10km carrying ~36lbs (Interpreter mission set) while wearing ~68lbs of uniform and equipment. |
| 2 | 1 | |
| 3 | 1 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 |