Earn extra cash with any of these jobs.

If you have special skills, or if you join a unit training for a special assignment, you may qualify for an extra enlistment bonus of up to $10,000. And Prior Service Soldiers—Soldiers returning for additional military service—may qualify for up to $15,000 to serve in the same critical skill postition as they served previously (no exceptions or retraining).

In addition to these enlisted positions, there may also be critical skill bonuses for certain officer careers.

Availability of Cash Bonus Jobs varies, and not all jobs will be available in every state. Your local recruiter has the most up-to-date information.


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  • 18B Special Forces Weapons Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. Special Forces Weapons Sergeants are weapons specialists, capable of operating and maintaining almost any U.S., Allied and other foreign weaponry.

  • 18C Special Operations Engineer Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. Special Forces Engineers are specialists in performing and teaching demolitions, explosives, field fortification, bridging, rigging, reconnaissance, civil action and sabotage projects.

  • 18D Special Operations Medical Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. In addition to their combat skills, Special Forces Medical Sergeants are considered to be the finest first-response/trauma medical technicians in the world, with additional working knowledge of dentistry, veterinary care, public sanitation, water quality and optometry. They supervise medical care and treatment during missions.

  • 18E Special Forces Communications Sergeant

    Special Forces Teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning, in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. As part of their combat specialty, Special Forces Communications Sergeants learn to operate every kind of communications gear, from encrypted satellite communications systems to old-style high-frequency (HF) Morse key systems. They also have considerable computer/networking skills.

  • 14J Air Defense Tactical Control Operations Center Operator

    As a member of the artillery team, the Air Defense Tactical Control Operations Center Operator primarily serves as a member of an early-warning team. Duties may include detecting, tracking and identifying aircraft and broadcasting early-warning information.

  • 15J OH-58D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer

    As a member of the aircraft electrician team, the OH-58D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for performing maintenance on the electrical, electronic, mechanical and pneudraulics systems associated with aircraft armament, missile and fire control systems on the OH-58D "Kiowa Warrior" helicopters. Armament/Electrical/Avionics Systems Repairers perform maintenance on aircraft weapon components, fire control units and sighting elements, and carry out operational checks, ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for fire control systems.

  • 35F Intelligence Analyst

    Having the correct information about enemy forces and potential battle areas is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Intelligence Analysts work with other intelligence specialists to gather and study aerial photographs, electronic monitoring and human observation. Intelligence Analysts are primarily responsible for analysis, processing and distribution of strategic and battlefield-related intelligence needed by Army personnel to design defense plans and tactics.

  • 35G Imagery Analyst

    Having the correct information about enemy forces and potential battle areas is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Imagery Analysts work with other intelligence specialists to gather and study images and information required for designing defense plans and tactics. The Imagery Analyst is primarily responsible for analyzing aerial and ground photographs and electronic imagery, such as aerial photographs of foreign ships, bases, missile sites and industrial facilities. They also identify enemy weapons and equipment defenses, and study land and sea areas that could become battlegrounds in time of war.

  • 35H Common Ground Station (CGS) Operator

    Aircraft, missiles and ship positions would be impossible to track without radar devices, and weather forecasting and navigation assistance would cease. Members of the radar operations team, such as the Common Ground Station Operator, monitor sophisticated radar equipment for the purpose of detecting, locating and tracking ground targets, ships, missiles and aircraft. They also set up and operate radar equipment to direct artillery fire and monitor early-warning air defense systems.

  • 35J Ground Surveillance Systems Operator

    As a member of the battlefield intelligence operations team, the Ground Surveillance Systems Operator monitors ground-based sensor systems used in intelligence and information gathering. This early-warning system is capable of remote operation under field conditions. The Ground Surveillance Systems Operator detects, locates and reports target data by interpreting ground surveillance system information.

  • 35K Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator

    Having the ability to observe both conventional and unconventional enemies is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Intelligence specialists like the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operator provide information about enemy forces and potential battle areas. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operators prepare and conduct air reconnaissance using remote-controlled unmanned observation aircraft. They provide information used for operational plans and tactics.

  • 35L Counterintelligence Agent

    Having the correct information about enemy forces and potential battle areas is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Counterintelligence Agents use aerial photographs, electronic monitoring and human observation to gain information about individuals, foreign bases, missile sites, ships, troop movements and codes in order to process counterintelligence evidence, support anti-terrorism operations and counteract threats to national security.

  • 35M Human Intelligence Collector

    Having the correct information about enemy forces and potential battle areas is absolutely necessary to plan for our national defense. Intelligence specialists such as the Human Intelligence Collector (HUMINT) provide information about enemy forces and potential battle areas. Human Intelligence Collectors primarily conduct interrogations and debriefings in English and foreign languages, and debrief U.S. prisoner-of-war returnees, refugees, defectors and other friendly sources to obtain information for military intelligence.

  • 35N Signals Intelligence Analyst

    Analyzing foreign communications helps our military experts better plan our nation's defense. Signals Intelligence Analysts intercept and analyze foreign communications and relay intelligence reports regarding combat, strategic and tactical intelligence information. Analysts also study and locate radio signals to understand the tactics and organization of foreign military forces.

  • 35P Cryptologic Communications Interceptor/Locator

    The nation's defense depends on information from foreign language newspapers, magazines, radio broadcasts and other sources. The Cryptologic Communications Interceptor/Locator, also known as a Cryptologic Linguist, is able to read and understand other languages, and is primarily responsible for detecting and identifying foreign communications using signals equipment. Cryptologic Linguists translate written and spoken foreign-language material and broadcasts, making sure to preserve the original meaning, while scanning for key words and indicators. They may also question prisoners of war, enemy deserters and civilian informers in their native languages.

  • 35S Signals Collector/Analyst

    Collecting and analyzing foreign electronic signals is vital to our nation's defense. The Signals Collector/Analyst detects, identifies and reports on foreign electronic intelligence, signals and non-voice communications. The Signals Collector/Analyst is primarily responsible for searching the radio frequency spectrum to collect, identify and record target communications and selected electro-optic or foreign instrumentation signals. Signals Collector/Analysts may also install and operate electronic intelligence collection systems.

  • 35Y Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Senior Sergeant

    The Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Senior Sergeant serves as the principal enlisted assistant to commanders, and supervises the collection, processing, development and dissemination of counterintelligence, counter-signals intelligence and human intelligence information. A Counterintelligence/Human Intelligence Senior Sergeant's job is to ensure the proper communications between subordinates and superiors.

     

    Note: This MOS requires completion of the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC) and the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC).

  • 91D Power-Generation Equipment Repair

    Every Army post must have its own electricity. Power-Generation Equipment Repairers keep the power running smoothly by maintaining and repairing electricity-generating equipment in mobile and stationary power plants. They oversee maintenance and repair of power-generation equipment, internal combustion engines and associated equipment, including motors, generators, switchboards and control equipment, as well as power and lighting circuits, electrical fixtures and other electrical equipment.

     

    Note - Soldiers with an ASI U2 (Alternate Skill Identifier U2 unmanned aerial vehicle-short range repair) may qualify for a Critical Skills bonus.

  • 88M Motor Transport Operator

    The United States Armed Forces own and operate over 50,000 heavy trucks and buses. It's up to the Motor Transport Operators to operate all types of vehicles over different roads and terrain, traveling alone or in convoys in support of combat operations. Motor Transport Operators drive everything from sedans, buses and troop transports to water/fuel tank trucks and semi-tractor trailers. 

     

  • 18F Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant

    Special Forces teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. They are experts in conducting unconventional military operations. A Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant is one of the senior enlisted members in a 12-man team known as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA), which may be deployed around the world in rapid-response situations during peacetime, crisis or war. Duties may include using conventional and unconventional warfare tactics to collect intelligence, establish intelligence networks, and obtain and process classified information.

  • 18Z Special Forces Senior Sergeant

    Special Forces teams are among the most highly trained and effective combat forces in the Guard. They undergo extensive mental and physical conditioning in order to quickly and effectively conduct offensive raids, demolitions, intelligence, search and rescue, and other missions from air, land or sea. Special Forces are experts in unconventional military operations. A Special Forces Operations Sergeant is the senior enlisted member in a 12-man team known as an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA). His responsibilities may include supervising and instructing all members of the Army's Special Forces, overseeing the training and preparation for Special Forces operations and supervising operations for higher headquarters, major commands and joint commands.

  • 35X Intelligence Senior Sergeant

    The Intelligence Senior Sergeant serves as the principal enlisted assistant to commanders and supervises intelligence surveillance, collection, analysis, processing and distribution activities at group, division, corps, Army and comparable or higher echelons. An Intelligence Senior Sergeant's job is to ensure proper communication between subordinates and superiors.

     

    Note: This MOS requires completion of the Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC) and the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC).