a. Major duties.
The SIGINT Voice Interceptor performs and supervises detection, acquisition, geolocation, identification, and exploitation of foreign communications at all echelons using SIGINT systems.
The SIGINT Voice Interceptor copies, translates, transcribes, gists and/or produces summaries of foreign communication transmissions.
The SIGINT Voice Interceptor contributes to Information Collection (IC) synchronization to support mission requirements and conducts basic Intelligence Oversight in support of SIGINT operations.
Duties for MOS 35P at each skill level are:
(1) MOSC 35P1L.
Identifies foreign communications from an assigned geographic area and categorizes signals by activity type.
Recognizes changes in transmission modes and tips the appropriate authority.
Produces gists, transcriptions, translations, and summaries of foreign communications.
Operates systems to support SIGINT tasking.
Conducts military briefings.
Conducts basic Intelligence Oversight in support of SIGINT operations.
(2) MOSC 35P2L.
Performs and trains duties shown in preceding skill level and provides guidance to subordinates.
Leads independent team-level SIGINT operations.
Enforces basic SIGINT Intelligence Oversight operations.
Performs quality control and validates the sanitization of reports.
Directs the implementation of subordinates’ Individual Language Training Plans (ILTP).
(3) MOSC 35P3L.
Performs and trains duties shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinates.
Directs section-level SIGINT activities and determines priorities.
Supervises quality control of SIGINT products.
Requests non-organic Intelligence collection support.
Enforces Command Language Program.
(4) MOSC 35P4L.
Performs duties and manages training shown in preceding skill levels and provides guidance to subordinates.
Supervises multi-mode foreign communications intercept and processing.
Refines Essential Elements of Information requirements for identification and extraction.
Determines SIGINT requirements for supported units.
Supervises SIGINT collection management in support of IC synchronization.
Coordinates collection activities across multiple disciplines and platforms.
b. Physical demands rating and qualifications for initial award of MOS.
The cryptologic linguist must possess the following qualifications:
(1) A physical demands rating of moderate (Gold).
(2) A physical profile of 222121.
(3) Normal color vision.
(4) Qualifying scores.
(a)
A minimum score of 95 in aptitude area ST on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) tests administered prior to 2 January 2002.
(b)
A minimum score of 92 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 2January 2002 and prior to 1 July 2004.
(c)
A minimum score of 91 in aptitude area ST on ASVAB tests administered on and after 1 July 2004.
(d)
A minimum OPAT score of Long Jump (LJ) – 120 cm, seated Power Throw (PT) – 350 cm, Strength Deadlift (SD) – 120 lbs., and Interval Aerobic Run (IR) – 36 shuttles in Physical Demands Category “Moderate” (Gold).
(5) The Soldier must meet TOP SECRET (TS) Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access eligibility requirements to be awarded this MOS.
The clearance requirements to attend training are an Interim TS/SCI reflected within JPAS or current SSBI with TS/SCI eligibility reflected within JPAS.
(6) Soldiers must be capable of passing a counterintelligence scope polygraph (CSP) to hold the MOS.
Soldiers who refuse to take or fail a CSP will be reclassified.
(7) USAREC and HRC will screen and vet a recruit or a Soldier to determine if the recruit or Soldier has immediate family members (spouse, parents, siblings, step children, cohabitant of the individual or a person in loco parentis per AR 600-8-10) who are citizens or dual-citizens, or reside in one of the countries on the U.S. Army Tiered Country List.
Recruits or Soldiers who meet this criteria are ineligible for this MOS.
(8) A high school graduate or equivalent prior to entry onto active duty.
(9) Meet hearing acuity test standards per AR 40-501 (table 7-1).
(10) Demonstrate clear enunciation and comprehension of English and good Standard English grammar skills.
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 in reading and listening on the English Comprehension Level Test (ECLT) or American Course Language Placement Test (ACLPT).
The Executive Agent for English is the Defense Language Institute English Language Center (DLIELC).
(11) Soldiers accessing or reclassifying into 35P MOS must have a minimum qualifying score on the Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) or a qualifying score on the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT).
Soldiers not already proficient in a required and documented foreign language will attend language training at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) and subsequently demonstrate language proficiency of at least L2-R2 on the DLPT.
(a)
The current approved minimum DLAB score for accessions into this MOS is specified in DA PAM 11-8.
(b)
The current approved DLPT score for accessions and MOS qualification is L2-R2 (listening level 2 – reading level 2).
(12) Never been a member of the U.S. Peace Corps.
(13) No information in military personnel, Provost Marshal, intelligence, or medical records that would prevent the granting of a security eligibility under AR 380-67 (para3-20.a).
(14) No record of conviction by court-martial.
(15) No record of conviction by a civil court for any offense other than minor traffic violations.
(16) Must be a U.S. citizen.
(17) Have neither commercial nor vested interest in a country within whose boundaries physical or mental coercion is known to be a common practice against persons acting in the interests of the U.S.
This requirement applies to the Soldier’s spouse as well.
(18) Meet career management and development criteria contained in AR 614-200 and Army Training Requirements and Resources System Course Catalog.
(19) MOS reclassification at SFC and above will be reviewed for validation of skills, by the proponent, during the reclassification process.
(20) Formal training (completion of MOS 35P1L producing course conducted under the auspices of U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE), Ft Huachuca, AZ) is mandatory.
Must complete formal language training with required DLPT score in accordance with AR 11-6.
(21) MOSC 35P1L must meet the ACASP criteria per of this pamphlet and below.
(a)
SIGINT Voice Interceptor (MOSC 35P1L): Be eligible for TOP SECRET security clearance and SCI access under AR 380-67.
1.
Must meet all requirements of chapter 9.
2.
Have reading and listening comprehension of at least “2” in needed foreign language under AR 11-6.
Language proficiency testing will be accomplished at MEPS under DoD 1145.02 for applicants who claim proficiency in needed foreign language and meet above requirements.
3.
Successfully complete Cryptologic Linguist Course.
(b)
Special instructions are as follows:
1.
Requirements for MOSC 35P1L for (RA) will be reflected in the REQUEST program in accordance with AR 601-210.
Requirements for USAR will be obtained from unit’s vacancy lists.
2.
Persons who enlist through this program will not receive language training.
On the addendum to DA Form 3286 (for RA), DA Form 3540 (for USAR), guidance counselors will complete the statement to indicate the enlistee’s language.
(Example: “I understand that my civilian acquired skill as a Korean Linguist, MOS 35P1LKP, will be recognized under enlistment and…”).
The MOSC to include the proper language identifier also will be entered as shown above.
3.
For RA only, as follows:
a.
Guidance counselor or security interviewers will enter the appropriate statement for enlistment, MOS code and title 35P1L, SIGINT Voice Interceptor.
b.
Persons who qualify for enlistment bonus based on civilian acquired foreign language also will be enlisted for U.S. Army Cash Bonus Enlistment Program, 9-C.
Guidance counselors will enter in the appropriate statement for enlistment, MOS code and title 35P1L, SIGINT Voice Interceptor.
MOS code to include language identifier, as reflected by the REQUEST System will be entered in the appropriate statement for enlistment.
(Example: 35P1LKP would be entered for a person qualified in the Korean language).
(22) Be advised that due to the nature of training and assignments, temporary restrictions may be placed on foreign travel both during and after the term of service.
c. Additional skill identifiers.
(Note: Refer to table 12-8 (Listing of universal ASI’s associated with all enlisted MOS)).
(1) R7–Army Reconnaissance (Skill level 3 and above personnel only).
(2) T5–Target Digital Network Analyst
(3) V3–Aerial Precision Geo-Location (APG)
(4) 1D–Digital Media Collector (personnel only).
(5) 2D—Police Intelligence Analyst (PIA) (Skill level 1-4) (personnel only).
(6) 2X—Tactical SIGINT Operator (Effective 202010)
d. Physical requirements and standards of grade.
Physical requirements and SG relating to each skill level are listed in the following tables:
(1) Table 10-35P-1. Physical requirements.
(2) Table 10-35P-2. Standards of grade TOE/MTOE.
(3) Table 10-35P-3. Standards of grade TDA.