55-1017 Special Forces Officers
Lead elite teams that implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces officers often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include directing advanced reconnaissance operations and evaluating intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; leading raids and invasions on enemy territories; training personnel to implement individual missions and contingency plans; performing strategic and tactical planning for politically sensitive missions; and operating sophisticated communications equipment.
Where 55-1017 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
55-1017 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 3 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 28.0506broadSpecial, Irregular and Counterterrorist Operations
- 29.0201broadIntelligence, General
- 29.0202broadStrategic Intelligence
- 29.0203broadSignal/Geospatial Intelligence
- 29.0404broadExplosive Ordinance/Bomb Disposal
- 43.0304broadTerrorism and Counterterrorism Operations
- 43.0404broadCybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy
- 43.0407broadGeospatial Intelligence
Other SOC 2018 codes under 55-1017 Special Forces Officers
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 55-1017?
- SOC 2018 55-1017 is "Special Forces Officers". Lead elite teams that implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces officers often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include directing advanced reconnaissance operations and evaluating intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; leading raids and invasions on enemy territories; training personnel to implement individual missions and contingency plans; performing strategic and tactical planning for politically sensitive missions; and operating sophisticated communications equipment.
- How does SOC 2018 55-1017 map to other classification systems?
- 55-1017 Special Forces Officers has equivalents in CIP 2020 (28.0506, 29.0201, 29.0202, +5 more); ISCO-08 (0110); O*NET-SOC (55-1017.00). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SOC 2018 and 3 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 55-1017?
- 55-1017 Special Forces Officers sits under 55-1017 Special Forces Officers in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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