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Section III Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program Personnel Management
7–11. Determination of qualifications and enlistment grades
a. The ACASP applicants must present valid evidence of completion of required civilian training to enlistment
authorities. This evidence may include certificates, transcripts, diplomas, union cards, or employment records showing
the period of actual work experience, training received, degree of proficiency attained, and a summary of duties and
training in a civilian-acquired skill. Training may include successful completion of union, industry, or Government-
recognized training or apprenticeship programs. Certificates and diplomas submitted by applicants must bear the
original seal of the institution awarding the document, or be documented as true copies.
b. Persons who meet training and work experience requirements in accordance with DA Pam 611–21 and satisfy all
other enlistment criteria will be enlisted in pay grade E–4.
c. Classification interviewers at reception battalions will continue to review individual qualifications. They will
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identify Soldiers not recruited under the ACASP but who should be processed under AR 612–201 as it applies to
Soldiers with civilian-acquired skills. Soldiers found qualified under ACASP will be referred to the USAREC liaison.
7–12. Award of military occupational specialty, enlistment grade, and accelerated promotion
a. Applicants enlisting under the ACASP will be enlisted in pay grade SPC if they meet the criteria in DA Pam
611–21. No additional accelerated promotion is authorized unless enlisting in the U.S. Army special bands.
b. Award of the ACASP MOS authorized by the enlistment agreement will be made either with approval of the unit
commander or by the training commander for active Army personnel, after successful completion of all training
required by the enlistment program. for one of the four special bands listed in paragraph 7–3. For RA, this includes 8-
weeks of successful performance in the skill. Requests for award of ACASP MOS will be submitted to the appropriate
MOS proponent office by the unit or training commander. through the DIMHRS self-service application. After having
been awarded the ACASP MOS, promotions will be governed by AR 600–8–19.
c. For RC band enlistees, PMOS 42R with applicable ASI will be awarded by Commandant, USASOM upon
completion of all prescribed training and certification by the enlistee’s band commander.
d. ACASP enlistees will be promoted to the next higher grade in accordance with AR 600–8–19 for RA and with
AR 135–205 for AR.
e. The commander with authority to promote may take action to deny award of the MOS for which the applicant
enlisted. The commander will be guided in this determination by duty requirements of the Soldier’s MOS as described
in DA Pam 611–21. Reasons for denying of MOS may be any misconduct during the proficiency-training period or
failure to demonstrate minimum required level of performance for the MOS. The Soldier must be advised in writing by
the commander of the reason for denying the award of the MOS. A record of this counseling, including basis, results
(for example, audition scores for band persons), will be entered in the Soldier’s official record as a permanent
document. The Soldier will indicate on the counseling statement that they have read the statement and that they have or
have not submitted a statement in their own behalf.
f. For U.S. Army special band personnel, the accelerated grade will be awarded to qualified Soldiers without regard
to time in grade, time in-Service, or promotion allocation. On denial of accelerated promotion to the applicable grade,
the commander may retain the Soldier at the current grade. However, the Soldier must not already be serving in that
grade. The commander may defer promotion for up to 4 more weeks for RA. If so, the Soldier may be promoted to the
higher grade or denied promotion at any time after completion of the initial proficiency period and the deferred period
as indicated above. Interim promotions pending final decision are not authorized. A final decision must be made by the
end of the deferred period. Persons failing to perform successfully in the skill and who are not provided accelerated
p r o m o t i o n w i l l b e c o n s i d e r e d f o r f u t u r e p r o m o t i o n s a l o n g w i t h t h e i r c o n t e m p o r a r i e s u n d e r A R 6 0 0 – 8 – 1 9 , a s appropriate.
g. Denial of award of MOS to ACASP Soldiers for reasons cited in paragraph 7–12d will not constitute a breach of
enlistment contract or agreement, nor result in an unfulfilled enlistment commitment. Commander will generate
reclassification action on the affected Soldier according to their aptitude scores coupled with the needs of the Army.
h. The PS applicants, authorized to be promoted to pay grade SGT under paragraph 3–17 (for RA) or paragraph
3–18 (for AR) can still be enlisted under this program. However, enlistment grade will be determined by CG,
HRC–EIS. Enlistment grade for AR PS applicants will be determined by the recruiting battalion commander or
executive officer or MILPO for members of the ARNG.
7–13. Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program enlistment control
The ACASP enlistments will be controlled by HRC through the REQUEST System. If a skill is not available, applicant
will be advised of other enlistment opportunities available.
7–14. Annual training
For RC only, NPS applicants who enlist under the ACASP may not be ordered to AT until successful completion of
BT.
7–15. Mobilization readiness and deployability
a. Enlistees under ACASP will be reported as MOS-qualified for mobilization readiness when all of the following
actions are accomplished:
(1) Successful completion of BT.
(2) Satisfaction of prerequisite training if required by the MOS for which enlisted.
(3) Award of ACASP MOS as PMOS based on satisfactory completion of proficiency training (to be determined by
unit commander using DA Pam 611–21 as a guide).
(4) Promotion to accelerated grade shown on enlistment agreement (for U.S. Army special bands only).
b. 10 USC 671 requires a minimum of 12-weeks of BT, or equivalent, before a member of the military Service may
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be deployed overseas. The DCS, G–1 has determined that completion of training programs and options outlined in
paragraph 7–7 equals the 12-week BT requirement of the statute.
Section IV
Enlistment Processing Procedures
7–16. Processing procedures
a. Processing procedures as outlined in an applicant’s selected enlistment option will apply. Also, procedures
outlined below will be followed for all ACASP applicants.
b. Recruiters will review and verify each applicant’s qualifications before sending them to a guidance counselor.
Guidance counselor will verify qualifications and complete necessary enlistment forms and processing.
(1) Each applicant will submit documents that verify intent to enter civilian schooling, length and successful
completion of education, training, and experience for the applicable skill. These documents must bear the original seal
of the issuing agency or be certified as a true copy. Documents will include, but are not limited to the following:
school transcripts; certificates of completion of training; certificates of registration with a Board of Registry or
professional society; diplomas; employment records; union membership cards; certification as civil service apprentice
or journeyman; letter/ document attesting to acceptance in a civilian post-secondary training program. SF 50–B
(Notification for Personnel Action) may be used as well as a certification of applicant’s typing or dictation, when
required.
(2) Applicants must present documentary evidence described in DA Pam 611–21.
is enlisting in the DEP, applicant is eligible for ACASP. Applicant must present proof of enrollment, academic
standing, course graduation date, and a letter from the school signed by the school administrator, prior to DEP
enlistment. If the applicant fails to graduate or receive course certification, applicant becomes ineligible for ACASP,
and enlistment contract must be renegotiated at pay grade for nonACASP, or the applicant will be discharged from the
DEP.
7–17. Skills available for enlistment and unit vacancies
Skills available for enlistment and unit vacancies will be ascertained by the REQUEST system before completion of
ACASP enlistments. Unit vacancies will be verified with the proper unit if required by REQUEST. If REQUEST does
not provide a requirement, applicant will not be enlisted under this chapter. They will be offered other enlistment
opportunities without entitlement to ACASP and accelerated promotion under this chapter. Guidance counselor will
include a statement to this effect in the remarks section of DD Form 1966.
a. All requested training spaces for PS applicants enlisting under ACASP will be coordinated through USAREC.
b. For RC only, PS personnel with a remaining statutory obligation will—
(1) Enlist for the number of years required to fulfill remaining statutory obligation period, or as prescribed in
chapter 3.
(2) If prerequisite MOS training is required, enlist in the pay grade authorized by chapter 3, but not less than pay
grade SPC. c. For RC only, PS personnel with no remaining statutory obligation will enlist or reenlist for a period as prescribed
in chapter 3. d. All personal documents used to verify applicant’s qualifications will be copied and included in the enlistment
packet. Original documents will be returned to applicant.