How to hire a special warfare combatant crewman

How to hire a special warfare combatant crewman, step by step

Here's a step-by-step special warfare combatant crewman hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the special warfare combatant crewman you need to hire. Certain special warfare combatant crewman roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   A special warfare combatant crewman's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, special warfare combatant crewmen from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents special warfare combatant crewman salaries for various positions.

   Type of Special Warfare Combatant Crewman	Description	Hourly rate
   Special Warfare Combatant Crewman		$11-50
   United States Marine	Also referred to as the U.S. Marines Corps, United States Marines is a United States Armed Forces branch that takes responsibility to conduct amphibious and expeditionary operations... Show more	$11-34

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Law Enforcement
   • Boats
   • Direct Action
   • Warfare
   • Operations Forces
   • Swcc
   • Weapons Systems
   • Combat
   • EMT
   • Riverine

   Responsibilities:

   • Supervise readiness and deployment of operators to global locations and ensure successful operations under stressful circumstances and combat.
   • Supervise readiness and deployment of operators to global locations and ensure successful operations under stressful circumstances and combat.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your special warfare combatant crewman job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A special warfare combatant crewman can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, special warfare combatant crewmen' average salary in wyoming is 46% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level special warfare combatant crewmen 77% less than senior-level special warfare combatant crewmen.
   • Certifications. A special warfare combatant crewman with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a special warfare combatant crewman's salary.

   Average special warfare combatant crewman salary

   $51,231yearly

   $24.63 hourly rate

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   Entry-level special warfare combatant crewman salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a special warfare combatant crewman job description

   A job description for a special warfare combatant crewman role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a special warfare combatant crewman job description:

   Special warfare combatant crewman job description example

   TRAINING & ADVANCEMENT

   As a SWCC, you will undergo some of the most intense and demanding physical and mental training in the world. While qualifying for SWCC in the Delayed Entry Program is preferred, you may also volunteer any time during your enlistment after completing boot camp and prior to your 31st birthday.

   While at RTC, you will take part in a rigorous physical examination and medical screening. Upon review of your entrance medical examinations, further physical screening tests will be given at RTC and at the Naval Special Warfare Center (SWCC School). Get full details on SWCC training.

   Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance. It's also important to note that specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields.

   EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

   Members of the Naval Special Warfare/Naval Special Operations (NSW/NSO) community have any number of unique opportunities to advance their education. Navy training provides everything from the fundamentals of explosive ordnance disposal, to knowledge of chemical and biological warfare, military tactics, deep-sea diving or a number of other tactical military procedures.

   Beyond offering access to professional credentials and certifications, Navy training in the NSW/NSO community can translate to credit hours toward a bachelor's or associate degree through the American Council on Education. You may also continue your education through opportunities like the following:

   1. Navy College Program and Tuition Assistance
   2. Post-9/11 GI Bill

   QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

   No college degree is required to become an Enlisted Navy SWCC operator, but the standards of qualification require the kind of mental and physical fortitude that few possess. For those making the cut, immense challenges and constant training are a way of life.

   To qualify for SWCC training, you must:

   1. Meet specific eyesight requirements: 20/40 best eye; 20/70 worst eye; correctable to 20/25 with no color blindness
   2. Meet the minimum Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) score: AR+VE=103, MC=51
   3. Be 30 years of age or younger
   4. Be a U.S. citizen and eligible for security clearance

   Visit the Navy SWCC PST Calculator to review the current minimum Navy Physical Screening Test (PST) requirements for Navy Challenge Programs.

   General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.

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5. Post your job

   To find special warfare combatant crewmen for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any special warfare combatant crewmen they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level special warfare combatant crewmen with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your special warfare combatant crewman job on Zippia to find and recruit special warfare combatant crewman candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with special warfare combatant crewman candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete 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 special warfare combatant crewman

   Once you've found the special warfare combatant crewman candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   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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