Staff NCOמש"ק/ית מטה
What the Staff NCO role asks for, and what it holds
A Staff NCO carries out staff work in a specific professional field in the units of the IDF General Staff.
Combat supportProfile 45+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 45 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role do a wide range of staff jobs. Each job means learning and working in a specific professional field.
The soldier takes part in different tasks, tracks and checks how decisions are carried out, and answers requests for information in the field.
Until recently officers did these jobs. The work is independent and includes a part in decision making.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at level 02, then training whose length fits the specific job. The training takes place in the unit.
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves in the units of the IDF General Staff, at bases across the country.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Staff NCO role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 45 and up.
Who can serve as Staff NCO?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Staff NCO?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Staff NCO hold?
Basic training at level 02, then training whose length fits the specific job. The training takes place in the unit.
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: Staff NCO
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.