SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMBAT SERVICES SPECIALISTS (SOCSS)

Special Operations Combat Services Specialist (SOCSS): SOCSS Marines are assigned to MARSOC based on their Primary Military Occupational Specialty (PMOS). Upon assignment, these personnel receive advanced combat and MOS-enhancing (joint, other service, interagency) skills required in special operations environments.

SOCSS Marines deploy alongside Marine Special Operations Teams; these personnel must meet basic screening and training criteria but do not attend a formal assessment and selection process. SOCSS are self identified or assigned to MARSOC through standard Manpower Management – Enlisted Assignments Branch manning and staffing requirements based upon Permanent Change of Station/ Permanent Change of Assignment eligibility. SOCSS are typically assigned to MARSOC for a period of 36 months.

Basic Prerequisites include:

 No NJPs with the last year and no more than two NJPs during the current contract (enlisted only)

 Minimum current second class PFT

 Eligible to obtain and maintain a secret clearance