How to hire a leading petty officer

How to hire a leading petty officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step leading petty officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a leading petty officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new leading petty officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a leading petty officer, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a leading petty officer to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a leading petty officer that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of leading petty officers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Leading Petty Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Leading Petty Officer		$10-44
   Support Staff	School support staff provide specialized instructional and student support while utilizing school facilities. They often include diverse staff members whose main role is to ensure that students learn in a supportive and safe learning environment... Show more	$12-19
   Front Desk Supervisor	The primary role of front desk supervisors is to oversee the front desk of an establishment. Their duties and responsibilities include welcoming guests, taking their personal information, and selecting the rooms that suit their needs... Show more	$12-21

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your leading petty officer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A leading petty officer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, leading petty officers' average salary in montana is 56% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level leading petty officers earn 76% less than senior-level leading petty officers.
   • Certifications. A leading petty officer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a leading petty officer's salary.

   Average leading petty officer salary

   $46,435yearly

   $22.32 hourly rate

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   Entry-level leading petty officer salary

   $22,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 5, 2025

4. Writing a leading petty officer job description

   A good leading petty officer job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a leading petty officer job description:

   Leading petty officer job description example

   **About this role:**
   
   Wells Fargo is seeking a VP, Lead Enterprise Risk Officer on the International Risk Management team as part of the Corporate & Investment Bank Chief Risk Office.
   
   The International Risk Management team is responsible for oversight of international risk management requirements including the development of a country risk management program that provides oversight for Level1 (L1) risk categories (Credit, Interest Rate, Liquidity, Market, Operational, Compliance, Strategic, and Reputation) across the Enterprise (domestic and international) that spans across multiple global lines of businesses, multiple risk programs and enterprise functions.
   
   **Key Responsibilities include:**
   
   + Oversight of International Risk Management; including international risk programs, governance, and international strategic initiatives
   
   + Ensuring the implementation of international strategic initiatives, including the implementation of a Country Risk Management Program
   
   + Monitoring adherence to international policy requirements, including monitoring of country risk exposures across international activities
   
   + Maintaining a working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework.
   
   + Maintaining a working knowledge of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Comptroller's Handbook: Country Risk Management.
   
   + Expanding knowledge of international business, both structurally and functionally.
   
   **In this role, you will:**
   
   + Implement, monitor, and maintain a risk-based country risk governance program in accordance with the Company's Risk Management Framework and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Comptroller's Handbook: Country Risk Management.
   
   + Participate in the development and implementation of a forward-looking dashboard across the L1 risk categories that can be leveraged for decision making when entering or exiting specific countries for conducting business, utilizing third-parties, or setting up support functions.
   
   + Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the front-line business activities, impact of political, social, and economic factor impacts to L1 risk teams, and the international business structure within the front-line, regions, and India and the Philippines to identify, assess, and mitigate country risk exposures.
   
   + Utilize risk knowledge to provide resolutions for moderate- to high-risk corporate risk projects and initiatives.
   
   + Participate and lead multiple concurrent international strategic risk initiatives
   
   + Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues and managers to resolve issues and achieve goals.
   
   + Identify opportunities to streamline international risk management processes.
   
   **Required Qualifications, US:**
   
   + 5+ years of Risk Management experience (Compliance, Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Audit, Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, IT Systems Security, Business Process Management) or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
   
   **Desired Qualifications:**
   
   + Experience in one or a combination of the following: program management, enterprise / corporate risk and governance.
   
   + Enterprise risk management experience with a financial services company with domestic and international operations.
   
   + Experience with managing country risk across all risk types (financial and non-financial).
   
   + Experience partnering with applicable teams to identify applicable inputs for dashboards.
   
   + Experience leading and managing multiple concurrent initiatives, projects, and process deliverables.
   
   + Demonstrated success partnering with risk management across three lines of defense (IRM, Audit, Control Function) and front-line business leadership to influence constructive change; and credibly challenge progress and results,
   
   + Experience in conducting risk assessments of country risk exposures of a financial institution's international activities
   
   + Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining risk-based governance programs.
   
   + Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
   
   + Ability to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision in a structured environment.
   
   + Demonstrated ability to assess and credibly challenge enterprise project deliverables (e.g., identify key dependencies, provide a comprehensive IRM point of view, challenge of plan/workstream milestones, etc.) and drive IRM actions necessary to ensure all applicable risk types are engaged and centrally coordinated.
   
   + Advance Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Outlook, and SharePoint) skills.
   
   + Strong communication skills and ability to articulate complex material to a diverse set of stakeholders
   
   + Strong business and corporate risk acumen
   
   **Job Expectations:**
   
   + Hybrid working model (60% in office, 40% virtual)
   
   **We Value Diversity**
   
   At Wells Fargo, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace; accordingly, we welcome applications for employment from all qualified candidates, regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, individuals with disabilities, pregnancy, marital status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
   
   Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit's risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.
   
   Candidates applying to job openings posted in US: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
   
   Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.
   
   **Company:** WELLS FARGO BANK
   
   **Req Number:** R-211801-7
   
   **Updated:** Wed Sep 28 17:03:36 UTC 2022
   
   **Location:** West Des Moines,Iowa

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5. Post your job

   To find the right leading petty officer for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with leading petty officers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit leading petty officers who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit leading petty officers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new leading petty officer

   Once you have selected a candidate for the leading petty officer position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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