Army Civilian Aquired Skills Program (ACASP)
To qualify for MOS: 91K20P9
Titled: Biological Science Assistant
With later appointment to: E5
The following criteria must be met:
a. Have a Bachelors degree with specialization in biology, chemistry, toxicology, physiology, organic chemistry, physics, microbiology, zoology, parasitology, pharmacology, biochemistry, or other related physical science, or medical allied science.
b. Be certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or Medical technologist (MT), by the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologist (ASCP); or certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or Medical Technologist (MT) by the Board of the American Medical Technologist (AMT); or certified as a Clinical Laboratory technician (CLT) or Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) by the National Certification Agency for Clinical Laboratory Personnel (NCA). Documentation must include a copy of the appropriate certificate.
c. Be approved for enlistment in this MOS by the Chief, Health Services Branch (TAPC-EPM-H), PERSCOM (COMM: (703) 325-8034 DSN: 221-8034). Guidance counselor will call and record specific assignment instructions as well as obtain approval prior to enlistment.
d. Successfully complete the proficiency training required at the location of the assigned research project.
e. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated prior to contacting PERSCOM. Note: Enlistment grade will be Specialist E4, due to the applicant having a bachelors degree, cite Chapter 7 as the enlistment grade authority.
Information from Army Regulation 601-210
