Call for CVs: Role Players

LEVEL: Various

LOCATION: Various Locations

TYPE: Consultant/Contract

McColm & Company (McColm) is a mission-driven and customer-focused consulting firm that equips change makers with the knowledge, skills, and insights they need to succeed in an increasingly complex world. McColm specializes in supporting U.S. federal customers with national security and foreign affairs focused portfolios by managing bespoke professional training programs, delivering effective training support solutions, and providing highly specialized technical assistance and analysis expertise to decision makers.

McColm issues this Call for CVs for Role Players to serve on an anticipated contracts. The position descriptions below detail the general duties and qualifications of the anticipated positions, contingent upon contract award.

Duties

McColm seeks to build a bench of Role Players from a variety of backgrounds who are available for intermittent and short term assignments to create live action and realistic training environments that support learning and skills development of national security and foreign affairs focused Government personnel. Role players may be assigned to travel to different sites to re-enact training exercises and are provided with a script or scenario that they must follow to participate in exercises. Roles include various scripted and unscripted roles of casualties, protesters, host country community members, local officials, insurgents, police officers, interpreters, and many others.

The general duties of the Role Player are as follows:

• Study assigned role and any scripts provided to ensure realistic reenactment.
• Provide acting during training programs to assist in creating scenarios simulating situations that may be encountered while on TDY or deployments.
• Maintain acting character for duration of scenario.
• Follow directions given by instructors regarding the given scenario.
• Participate in rehearsals and preparatory meetings to ensure effective coordination and preparation.
• Operate in an outdoor field environment in various climate conditions (i.e. heat, humidity, sleet, rain) when required.
• Demonstrate reliability and timeliness with ability to be at training locations when necessary.

Requirements

The qualified candidate for Role Player should possess the following experience:

• Previous experience as a role player for federal training programs is highly desired.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Possess excellent verbal and written English skills, and knowledge of one or more target languages, including the ability to listen and interpret messages correctly.
• Capable of performing their assigned work, including moving distances up to 3 kilometers (KM) over uneven ground and remaining standing for extended periods of time order to support training.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds in scenario and during OE set-up/tear down and carry all associated equipment props in support of the training environment.
• Perform mission-related duties in a manner that ensures mission success within safety constraints.
• Previous experiences as Linguist/Cultural Advisor/Role Player CONUS and OCONUS is a plus for roles that require foreign language application.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to pass background checks to receive approval to access federal facilities.
• Willing and able travel to austere/hazardous locations as necessary.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

McColm & Company is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender identity or expression, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Due to the high volume of applications McColm receives and to ensure we comply with our internal hiring policies, we regret we are not able to respond to individual phone calls or emails regarding application status.