Soldiers of the Regular Army may request reclassification into the specialties listed below without regard to the in/out calls for their current military occupational specialty. In other words, soldiers can seek these jobs even if they are in understrength MOSs.

These jobs are projected to have excellent career opportunities as the Army gets smaller and reorganizes for the future. Many of the specialties are "by application," which means soldiers must meet special requirements, such as training, security clearance, education, military experience and test scores.

Soldiers who are interested in transferring to one of the specialties should contact their local career counselor for detailed information.

The Human Resources Command will make final decisions based on specific manning requirements for each of the specialties.

1. Career Management Field 18: The family of Special Forces military occupational specialties with reclassification openings from the junior enlisted ranks through sergeant first class.Selective Retention Bonuses for these specialties can range from $5,500 for junior enlisted soldiers, to $72,000 for staff sergeants and sergeants first class with proficiency in certain high-priority MOS.Critical Skill Retention Bonuses of up to $150,000 are available to senior NCOs who are at or near retirement eligibility.

The applicable MOS are:

18B (SF weapons sergeant): Employs conventional and unconventional tactics and techniques in individual and small unit infantry operations. The latest cutoff scores (primary zone) are 798 to sergeant and 14 to staff sergeant.The 2014 overall select rate for promotion to sergeant first class was 85.8 percent.

18C (SF engineer sergeant): Employs conventional and unconventional tactics and techniques in combat engineering, while maintaining detachment engineering equipment and supplies. January cutoff scores are 798 to sergeant, and 14 to staff sergeant.The 2014 promotion select rate for sergeant first class was 79.8 percent.

18D (SF medical sergeant): Employs conventional and unconventional tactics and techniques in providing medical care. January cutoff scores are 798 to sergeant and 14 to staff sergeant. The most recent promotion select rate for sergeant first class was 88.4 percent.

18E (SF communications sergeant): Employs conventional and unconventional tactics and techniques in operational communications. January cutoff scores are 798 to sergeant and 14 to staff sergeant.The 2014 promotion select rate for sergeant first class was 80.6 percent.

18F (SF assistant operations and intelligent sergeant): Employs conventional and unconventional tactics and techniques in intelligence collection and processing.Provides operational information to the detachment commander and indigenous and allied personnel. Promotion information not available.

2. 12P (prime power production specialist): Soldier performs tasks relating to electric power production and distribution, and activities normally performed by electrical and mechanical engineers. Accession efforts are targeted at specialist and sergeants who have a minimum GT score of 110, TECH and ELEC scores of 107, completion of high school-level algebra and have a score of 70 or higher on the Basic Math and Science Test. January cutoff scores are 39 to sergeant and 507 to staff sergeant.The most recent selection rate for promotion to sergeant first class was 28.9 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses for this MOS range from $2,700 to $13,100, depending on rank and length of service extension.

3. 25D, cyber network defender: A new MOS for Signal Corps soldiers who protect against unauthorized activity in the cyberspace domain, and who perform assessments of threats and vulnerabilities to Army networks. Promotion data is limited, but the January primary zone cutoff score to staff sergeant is 15.

Selective Retention Bonuses for this MOS range from $3,800 to $13,100 for sergeants and staff sergeants, depending on length of service extension.

4. 25E, electromagnetic spectrum manager: A Signal Corps MOS for soldiers who determine frequency requirements in units and who assist in the design of supporting communication networks. January cutoff scores are 798 to sergeant and 14 to staff sergeant.The most recent select rate for promotion to sergeant first class was 26. 7 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses for this MOS range from $3,800 to $13,100 for sergeants and staff sergeants, depending on length of service extension.

5. 29E, electronic warfare specialist: a relatively new MOS for the soldiers who supervise and perform actions involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine, exploit, reduce or prevent the hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum. January cutoff scores are 39 to sergeant and 798 to staff sergeant.The promotion select rate to sergeant first class in 2014 was 92.9 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses for this MOS range from $3,800 to $22,500 for sergeants and staff sergeants, depending on length of service extension.

6. 31D, CID special agent: Supervises or conducts investigations of incidents or offenses or allegations of crimes affecting Army or Defense Department personnel, resources or activities. January cutoff scores are 39 to sergeant and 798 to staff sergeant.The promotions select rate to sergeant first class in 2014 was 59.5 percent.

Selective Retention bonuses for this MOS range from $3,800 to $13,100 for sergeants and staff sergeants, depending on length of service extension.

A U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command special agent processes a crime scene on an Army installation. Thirty new sexual-assault investigators will be assigned to various major Army installations worldwide to assume the lead in forming special victim investigative units in support of the ArmyÕs Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention and Response Program known as SHARP.

Selective Retention bonuses for CID agents range from $3,800 to $13,100 for sergeants and staff sergeants.

Photo Credit: Jeffrey Castro/Army

7. 35L, counterintelligence agent: Supervises or assists in conducting counterintelligence surveys and investigations of individuals, organizations and installations to detect, assess, counter, exploit and neutralize threats to national security. January cutoff scores are 39 to sergeant and 798 to staff sergeant.The promotion select rate for sergeant first class in 2014 was 7 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses for this MOS range from $2,700 to $13,100, depending on rank and length of service extension.

8. 35Q, cryptologic network warfare specialist: Performs initial cryptologic data analysis to establish target identification and operational patterns, while identifying, reporting and maintaining intelligence information in support of the commander. January cutoff scores are 39 to sergeant, and 14 to staff sergeant.The most recent promotion select rate for sergeant first class was 89.5 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses range from $5,500 to $22,500, depending on rank and length of service extension.

9. 37F, psychological operations specialist: Coordinates, supervises and participates in the analysis, planning, production and dissemination of strategic, tactical and consolidated psyops products and operations. January cutoff scores were 39 for sergeant and 798 for staff sergeant.The most recent promotion select rate for sergeant first class was 85.2 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses range from $5,500 to $22,500, depending on rank and length of service extension.

10. 38B, civil affairs specialist: supervises, researches, coordinates and participates in the analysis, planning, and production of civil affairs documents and actions encompassing strategic and tactical operations in Army, joint and combined military commands. The January cutoff scores for staff sergeant is 14. Data not available for sergeant.The promotion select rate for sergeant first class in 2014 was 54.1 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses range from $5,500 to $72,000, depending on rank, length of service extension and foreign language proficiency. Critical Skill Retention Bonuses of $20,000 to $75,000 are available to senior NCOs.

11. 46R, public affairs broadcast specialist: An MOS for soldiers who create, film, report, edit and produce news and entertainment programs for airing on radio and television. The January cutoff scores are 798 to sergeant and staff sergeant.The promotion select rate for sergeant first class in 2014 was 63 percent.

Selective Retention Bonuses range from $2,700 to $6,700 for airborne-qualified staff sergeants.

Army Staff Sgt. Johnathan Bentley mentors students at The Defense Information School (DINFOS) during a videography class.

Soldiers are needed to create, film, report, edit and produce news.

Photo Credit: DINFOS

12. 79R, recruiter*: An MOS for noncommissioned officers who have successfully served as detailed recruiters, and who want to make recruiting a career.The January cutoff score for staff sergeant is 798.No data available for sergeant.The promotion select rate for sergeant first class in 2014 was 91 percent.

The Selective Retention Bonus program that took effect Oct. 31 does not authorize bonuses for this MOS.

*Note: Staff sergeants must hold skill qualification identifier 4 (detailed recruiter).

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