Opposing Forces (OPFOR - EOS)
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 JBMDL (Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst).
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)
- 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 prior experience with the use, maintenance, and operations of military assault rifles and small arms.
- Have the capability to possess a firearm(s) pursuant to Title 18 U.S.C. 922 and shall submit a DD Form 2760 prior to start and annually thereafter.
- 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 incidences that impact their suitability to possess firearms.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Capable of heavy lifting and carrying of 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 (1 hour); Good visual perception.
- Able to function in the following environmental factors: outside and inside; excessive heat; excessive cold; excessive humidity; excessive dampness or chilling.
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.