Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Role player

Type: ​Part-Time​

Location: Pope AFB, NC/Fayetteville, NC

Position Summary: OPFOR Role player will perform role playing work at a professional level for a U.S. Army field training exercise in order to facilitate realistic training in preparation for real-world events and scenarios the unit will likely encounter during contingency operations. OPFOR Role Player supports training events located at Pope AFB, NC (Pope Army Airfield-Fayetteville, NC). These events require role players to understand scenarios and can react to a wide variety of responses from candidates or students. Additionally, role player will adjust appropriately depending on the desired outcome of the learning event. This is a part-time, on-call position.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in SUT (Small Unit Tactics), special reconnaissance, and airfield operations including landing zones (LZ's), helicopter landing zones (HLZ's), drop zones (DZ's).
• Minimum of 5 years' experience of tactical and operational leadership.
• Ideal candidate will have experience serving in Special Operation Forces units (AFSOC, USASOC, MARSOC, NAVSPECWAR) in positions of leadership at a platoon level and higher.
• Experience in planning/executing SOF missions to understand the employment of OPFOR/Role Players to meet training objectives. Similar experience in SWAT/Law enforcement will be considered.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with role players, project team members, and other stakeholders. Ability to provide clear instructions and guidance to role players.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively. Attention to detail in planning and coordinating role player activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in weapons handling and operation training when required: Rifle, Pistol, Blanks and Dye-Marking Cartridges.
• OPFOR Role players must understand how to engage students at the appropriate level of intensity and then adjust responses based on the performance of the student.
• Role players must understand the intent, mechanics, and flow of each exercise.
• Perform OPFOR duties in an austere environment with limited infrastructure (including running water, power, HVAC etc.).
• Perform in urban/mounted operations training and may be shot at using blank-firing weapons or dye-marking cartridges (SIM-FX, Ultimate Training Munition/UTM, or paintball).
• Role players may be required to “die in place” or to be captured after a simulated firefight.
• Integrate into military scenarios using weapons, equipment, and various vehicles in a multitude of situations such as hostile forces, ambushes, sniper, friendly forces, police, host nation civilian, terrorist, etc.
• Ensure all weapons are properly cleaned and maintained to the USAF EOS armory standards and returned upon completion of duty.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Proficient in tactics and weapons handling, as well as follow guidance and scenario development from 352d SWTS instructor cadre/planners.
• Have a minimum of two years' experience as previous military, law enforcement or first responder to simulate real combat scenarios.
• Have completed ROHVA training on All-Terrain Vehicles and MRZR have high proficiency using Night Vision Goggles and Gas Masks.
• Comfortable with the possibility of being exposed to tear gas because of being in close proximity to students.
• Must be of general good health to participate in these exercises.
• Able to speak, read and write English. A second language is a plus.
• Have a clean background check. There will be no indicators in the background check that would preclude applicants from handling weapons, ammunition, or pyrotechnics, or would otherwise in good faith represent a risk to U.S. Military personnel. OPFOR personnel must notify the Site Manager of any incidents that impact their suitability to possess firearms.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Capable of heavy lifting and carrying 50 pounds; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; walking (4 hours); standing (8 hours); running (1 hour); crawling (30 minutes); kneeling (30 minutes); repeated bending (1hour); Good visual perception.
• Able to function in the following environmental factors: outside and inside; excessive heat; excessive cold; excessive humidity; excessive dampness or chilling.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Travel: ​None​

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

DISCLAIMER: The listed duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position specific duties.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.