Position Summary
EOS 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. EOS Role Player supports training events located at JBMDL (Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst). 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in weapons handling and operation training when required: Rifle, Pistol, Blanks and Dye-Marking Cartridges
- Ensure all weapons are properly cleaned and maintained to the USAF EOS armory standards and returned upon completion of duty.
- Integrate into military or civilian scenarios using real military weapons, and equipment performing the duties of foreigners, merchants, rioters, protestors, laborers, third country nationals, severely- injured personnel, displaced persons, refugees, dignitaries 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).
- Foreign Language Speakers capable of portraying civilians, government officials, religious leaders, tribal elders, interpreters, etc., from partner nations, encouraged to apply.
- Open to all genders.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- 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. Role Player personnel must notify the Site Manager of any incidences that impact their suitability to possess firearms.
- Prior U.S. Military experience, or country specific cultural expertise and language skills encouraged but may not be required.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- Perform role player duties in an austere environment with limited infrastructure (including running water, power, HVAC etc.).
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.