Occupational analystמנתח/ת עיסוקים
What the Occupational analyst role asks for, and what it holds
An occupational analyst works at the General Staff on defining and managing the occupations of the IDF.
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The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
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- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 25 and up
- Dapar
- 60 and up
- Hebrew score
- 8 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role serve in the occupations research section of the General Staff. This body alone is in charge of setting up, defining and managing all the occupations of the army.
The soldier takes part in reviewing the opening of new occupations, defining each occupation, and setting its quality and medical entry thresholds. Together with the units, the soldier shapes the training and career paths of all occupations.
The work includes visits to units, drawing and analyzing data from computer systems, and preparing recommendations that also reach senior decision makers. It involves contact with all the branches, directorates and commands of the IDF.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1A pre-army screening
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve in the occupations research section of the General Staff.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- After the screening, a security clearance at a high classification level, because the role is sensitive.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Occupational analyst role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 25 and up, a Dapar of 60 and up and a Hebrew score of 8 and up.
Who can serve as Occupational analyst?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Occupational analyst?
The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. A pre-army screening.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Occupational analyst
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.