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With respect, I think part of the answer is something very left field that I almost missed myself.
Now it could ALSO be a typo, but Doshko Specialist is the only archetype I've found so far that reads "grants additional class features" not alternate (the other archetypes in the same rulebook definitely say alternate).
To me, this makes it more about the flavour. The abilities aren't MEANT to be that powerful because otherwise they're a free leg-up on everyone else. It's an option that's there if you want to build the doshko into your core character motivation.
I love rules/options that work properly more than most, so I understand the frustration of seeing something that feels like you can't use it properly, but I think this particular archetype is there for players who get more from roleplay and flavour, and I for one think there's always room to be accommodating of everyone's build style. Every option doesn't have to be tuned perfectly.
That's all just my humble opinion anyway :-) Like I said it could be a typo