Role Players
Part Time
Artesia, NM
Summary:
Applied Training Solutions, LLC (ATS) is seeking qualified Role Player candidates to fill part-time and on-call positions at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, New Mexico.
Requirements:
As a Role Player, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the training experience by creating realistic law enforcement training scenarios in direct support of professional instructors. Reliable, professional role players are essential in supporting a variety of dynamic training exercises, ranging from protective missions and escalation/de-escalation scenarios, all of which require role players to possess the ability to participate in physically demanding activities.
The Role Player position is open to all genders.
- Role players assist in providing realistic scenarios where students and other law enforcement entities can make a practical application of the various investigative and law enforcement skills taught at an important factor in the success of a practical exercise is the quality and depth of the role-playing. The immediacy and realism of a situation can be lost unless a role player is able to live a role and freely adapt to it in response to the way an individual student handles each situation. In each scenario, role players cannot rely on an inflexible script as an actor does.
- Each role player must thoroughly understand the training objectives and their assigned role, adjusting to various outcomes and reacting appropriately to the unfolding situation. At times, role players will need to improvise in a way that aligns with the scenario, the instructor's guidance, and the overall training goals.
- The role player must thoroughly understand the training objectives of each scenario and the role they are playing; therefore, each role player shall adjust to a variety of outcomes and react in a manner most appropriate to the way in which a situation.
- The role player shall improvise at times in a manner that is consistent with the scenario, the instructor's direction, and the overall objectives of training. Role players are consistently used in training scenarios, which include surveillance, arrest situations, witness interviews, subject interrogations, and blank-firing weapon exercises.
- Role players are typically assigned to scenarios scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM. Additional training may occur after 10:00 PM on weeknights or on weekends, depending on training requirements and the availability of training areas at FLETC.
- Work will not be scheduled on holidays or during government closures, such as local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar government-directed facility shutdowns.
- Scenarios are conducted year-round at FLETC, often in varying weather conditions. Role players will be managed and coordinated by a Site Supervisor (SS) and Assistant Supervisor (AS).
Qualifications:
- Must be able to speak English or Spanish at an eighth-grade level or higher; bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus but not required.
- Be capable of meeting the FLETC security requirements of this solicitation and successfully pass a background check and drug screening.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential, with a customer service orientation, the ability to promote teamwork, and a focus on safety. Organization and attention to detail are key.
- Applicants must hold a valid state-issued driver's license with a satisfactory driving record and prior driving experience. A driver safety skills test must be passed.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety guidelines, operating and maintenance instructions, and policies and procedure manuals.
- Candidates must demonstrate flexibility and availability to help create a weekly schedule for shifts and scenarios.
- Must be able to lift up to (50) pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire. In accordance with federal requirements, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service System or provide proof of exemption. *
Physical Demands:
- Role Players must be able to stand and walk for a minimum of 60-minute intervals.
- Role Players must be able to carry up to 20 pounds of training props during this timeframe.
- In certain training scenarios, Role Players should be able to run up to 100 yards.
- Role Players must be capable of being handcuffed and searched in a variety of positions (e.g., standing, kneeling, prone, walking backwards on their knees).
- During training exercises, Role Players will be provided with safety equipment provided by the government.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in law enforcement, military, or training environments
- Prior Role Player experience
- FBI, Federal Marshall, ATF, Customs & Border Patrol, State or local law enforcement, ICE, Coast Guard Law Enforcement, or Texas Rangers experience is a plus
Other Requirements:
US Citizenship/Lawfully Admitted Permanent Resident required for this Position: Yes
Performance Location: FLETC Artesia, NM
Relocation Assistance: No
Clearance Type: None, but must be able to pass background check
Travel Required: None
This position pays a base hourly rate of $19.33 per hour, plus an additional $5.09 per hour in Health & Welfare (H&W) benefits, in accordance with the applicable Service Contract Act (SCA) requirements.
If you're ready to apply your expertise in a high-impact role, we encourage you to join our mission in supporting law enforcement training and operational readiness.
Applied Training Solutions, LLC is a leading simulations company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers.
Applied Training Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.
