Ukrainian Cultural Role Player

Katmai•Fort Polk North, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Role players are essential for creating a realistic contemporary operational environment (COE) for rotational training units (RTUs). They portray various individuals, including general noncombatants, special characters, cultural noncombatants, Host Nation officials, US Government officials, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), within up to 12 mock villages at Fort Johnson. The scenarios focus on regional or district governments with self-governing local villages. Interpreters and Senior Interpreters play crucial roles in facilitating communication and understanding between U.S. Army units and local populations, often serving in military and civilian leadership capacities. Subject Matter Experts provide instruction on target language phrases and cultural nuances. Access control and general duties like punctual attendance and performing assigned tasks are also part of the role.

Requirements

Must have resided in the United States for 18 consecutive months prior to employment for screening by G-2.
Fluent in the target language of Ukrainian.
Must be able to access Ft Johnson and other military facilities (Real ID may be required).
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 (Type 2).
Must possess special professional qualifications and/or knowledge in accordance with specific rotational exercise requirements (Type 3).
Personnel with cultural experience for a target country or region to provide a realistic cultural training experience, primarily Ukrainian (Type 4).
Will typically portray the Armed Forces of the Ukrainian commanders, primary staff officers, translators and Ukrainian civil leaders (Type 4).
Must possess a high degree of familiarity with Ukrainian language, culture, history, religion, customs, and courtesies (Type 4).
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.
All 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 interpreting experience, preferably in the government sector (Senior Interpreters).
Sufficient field experience as translators in the target language (Subject Matter Experts).
Personnel capable of fulfilling requirements identified from within the pool of CRP used for rotational support (Subject Matter Experts).
Previous Ukraine government service or experience as a member of the Armed Forces of the Ukraine are preferred (Type 4).
Desired experience may include but not limited to; 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 Ukraine (Type 4).

Responsibilities

Portray the populous of the rotational scenario for the target region and other roles.
Receive and execute verbal/written role-play instructions, including character guidance, actions, dates, times, locations, uniforms, equipment, themes, and information to be divulged.
Execute role-play instructions without deviation unless directed by the Prime Contractor or a JRTC Trainer/Mentor.
Remain in specific training towns, villages, or base camps overnight on a rotating basis.
Be transported in civilian/military wheeled, track, or air transportation.
Wear issued role-play uniforms, civilian attire, and equipment according to character profiles and standards.
Interpret basic military terminology, instructions, and conversational content for U.S. Army units at platoon, company, and battalion levels, and for battalion-level staff.
Interpret political-military terminology and concepts for senior military and civilian leaders.
Support personal “Engagement Training” to key members of the RTU.
Serve in key civilian role-playing roles, including political, military, and religious leaders.
Provide instruction or assist in instruction on basic target language phrases, and ethnic-oriented customs and culture.
Train other cultural role players in translator duties.
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.