55-3018 Special Forces
Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces members often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include conducting advanced reconnaissance operations and collecting intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; conducting raids and invasions on enemy territories; laying and detonating explosives for demolition targets; locating, identifying, defusing, and disposing of ordnance; and operating and maintaining sophisticated communications equipment.
Where 55-3018 sits in the SOC 2018 hierarchy
55-3018 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 55-3018 Special Forces
- 55-3011Air Crew Members
- 55-3012Aircraft Launch and Recovery Specialists
- 55-3013Armored Assault Vehicle Crew Members
- 55-3014Artillery and Missile Crew Members
- 55-3015Command and Control Center Specialists
- 55-3016Infantry
- 55-3019Military Enlisted Tactical Operations and Air/Weapons Specialists and Crew Members, All Other
Frequently asked questions
- What is SOC 2018 55-3018?
- SOC 2018 55-3018 is "Special Forces". Implement unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during combat or peacetime as members of elite teams. These activities include offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. In addition to their combat training, special forces members often have specialized training in swimming, diving, parachuting, survival, emergency medicine, and foreign languages. Duties include conducting advanced reconnaissance operations and collecting intelligence information; recruiting, training, and equipping friendly forces; conducting raids and invasions on enemy territories; laying and detonating explosives for demolition targets; locating, identifying, defusing, and disposing of ordnance; and operating and maintaining sophisticated communications equipment.
- How does SOC 2018 55-3018 map to other classification systems?
- 55-3018 Special Forces has equivalents in CIP 2020 (28.0506, 29.0201, 29.0202, +5 more); ISCO-08 (0310); O*NET-SOC (55-3018.00). These crosswalks let you translate this code between SOC 2018 and 3 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 55-3018?
- 55-3018 Special Forces sits under 55-3018 Special Forces in the SOC 2018 hierarchy.
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