Filipino Cultural Role Player

Katmai•Fort Polk North, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Role players provide the rotational training unit (RTU) with a realistic contemporary operational environment (COE). The presence of general noncombatants, special characters, cultural noncombatants, Host Nation officials/US Government officials and Non-Government Officials (NGO’s) throughout the rotational exercise area of operations is intended to add realism and complexity to the operational challenges faced by the rotational training unit. There are up to 12 mock villages in the training areas of Fort Johnson that serve as the place setting for role play activity. The focus is on a regional or district government with villages that are self-governing at the local level. Interpreters routinely serve as interpreters for U.S. Army units at the platoon, company, and battalion level, and for members of a battalion-level staff. Major duties include interpreting basic military terminology, instructions, and conversational level content. Interpreters may also be given civilian role-play character assignments for the rotational exercise. Interpreters will be provided character sheets for roles as local officials, important personalities, and other roles as required by rotational scenario requirements. While at Fort Johnson, Interpreters working in direct support of the RTU will be available to support rotational requirements 24 hours each day. Interpreters may live in an assigned base camp of the U.S. Army unit they are supporting. Interpreters must be in appropriate physical condition to conduct foot patrols of up to 5 kilometers – day or night, all weather – while wearing assigned military equipment. Interpreters may be required to conduct their rotational assignments in adverse weather conditions. Interpreters may be required to be transported in military wheeled, track or air transportation. Interpreters may be issued role-play uniforms and military equipment (helmet, level 2 or 3 body armor, load bearing equipment, etc.) as per character profile. Interpreters shall wear all uniforms and equipment to standards. Senior Interpreters routinely serve as interpreters for a U.S. Army Brigade Commander (Brigadier General or Colonel), Battalion Commander (Lieutenant Colonel), and selected members of the brigade staff. Major duties include interpreting political-military terminology and concepts for senior military and civilian leaders. In addition, Senior Interpreters work closely with the JRTC Operations Group in supporting personal “Engagement Training” to key members of the RTU. Senior Interpreters also routinely serve in key civilian role playing roles in accordance with the rotational exercise scenario that include, but are not limited to, political, military and religious leaders. It is desirable for Senior Interpreters to have practical interpreting experience – preferably in the government sector. While at Fort Johnson, Senior Interpreters that are assigned in direct support of the RTU will be available to support rotational requirements for periods up to 24 hours each day. Senior Interpreters may be required to execute their rotational assignments in adverse weather conditions under field conditions. Senior Interpreters may be required to be transported in military wheeled, track or air transportation. Senior Interpreters may be issued role-play uniforms and individual military equipment (helmet, level 2 or 3 body armor, load bearing equipment, etc.). Senior Interpreters shall wear uniforms and equipment to standards. Subject Matter Experts provide instruction or to assist in instruction on basic target language phrases, as well as ethnic-oriented customs and culture to Prime Contractor employees or U.S. Army personnel. It is highly desirable to have sufficient field experience as translators in the target language in order to train other cultural role players in translator duties and for Quality Assurance and Quality Control purposes. It is also highly desirable that personnel capable of fulfilling these requirements be identified from within the pool of CRP used for rotational support. Access Control Shall comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies. · Maintains regular and punctual attendance. · Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Must have resided in the United States for 18 consecutive months prior to employment for the purpose of screening by G-2.
Fluent in target language of Tagalog.
Must be able to access Ft Johnson and other military facilities.
Ability to speak, read, and write in both English and target language at the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) 3 level or equivalent.
Ability to convincingly portray a wide variety of skills.
Must be able to perform rotational duties as military interpreters for the RTU.
Must be able to perform rotational duties as Senior Interpreters.
Must pass a pre-hire background check, base screening, and agree to random on demand substance abuse checks.
All cultural role players will be Counterintelligence (CI) screened as a condition of employment.
Individuals who have not been previously screened shall have a completed SF85P & OFI 86C when they arrive at Fort Johnson.
Subject matter experts may be required to possess a Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Previous Philippine government service or experience as a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are preferred.
Military, para-military, police officer, civil service employee of a ministry of defense, interior, agriculture, public health, customs/border control, judge, lawyer, government prosecutor, tribal, religious leader, teacher and/or professor in the Philippines.
Practical interpreting experience – preferably in the government sector.
Sufficient field experience as translators in the target language in order to train other cultural role players in translator duties and for Quality Assurance and Quality Control purposes.
Personnel capable of fulfilling these requirements be identified from within the pool of CRP used for rotational support.

Responsibilities

Portray the populous of the rotational scenario for the target region and other roles.
Execute verbal/written role-play instructions without deviation unless directed by the Prime Contractor or a JRTC Trainer/Mentor.
Remain in specific training town, village, or base camp overnight on a rotating basis.
Be transported in civilian/military wheeled, track or air transportation.
Wear role-play uniforms, civilian attire, and equipment as per character profile.
Interpret basic military terminology, instructions, and conversational level content.
Interpret political-military terminology and concepts for senior military and civilian leaders.
Provide instruction or assist in instruction on basic target language phrases, as well as ethnic-oriented customs and culture.
Comply with applicable installation, facility and area commander installation/facility access and local security policies.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.