"Reclassing" to 25B/25N with certs?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 01:39:05 -0400

Hello everyone. I'm currently a SPC 25Q in the MDARNG acting as a team chief for a JNN and CPN team. Civilian side, I work as a Network Engineer and have a few Cisco/CompTIA certifications. I was wondering if it was possible to request an MOS-Q from the signal school using certifications and work experience.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 6 at 2020 3:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:24:45 -0400

Yes it is. Look up the requirements for the MOS you want under the ACASP program. You can find the requirements in the DA Pam 611-21 Chapter 10C. If you meet those requirements, which for IT is usually several years of verifiable job experience plus some education, you can contact the MOS proponent and request a Memorandum stating that you meet the requirements for the MOS.
After that, the reclass requirements are based on your units needs and policies since you’re Reserve Component.

Response by SPC Johnathan Teixeira made Jul 8 at 2020 7:23 AM

SPC Johnathan Teixeira — Wed, 08 Jul 2020 07:23:12 -0400

When I was going to school if you had certs you could try and "Challenge" out of the class by taking the test at the end of each segment. you would keep doing that until you failed one. also I do not know if they would let you "Challenge out of lets say Blue Force Tracker or TIMs"

Response by SSG Eric Mawabi made Jul 15 at 2020 9:28 AM

SSG Eric Mawabi — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 09:28:30 -0400

Its rarely done. But it doesnt hurt to ask. However, you can ask for the schooling or auto reclass if your MOS is selected for.