About Strategic Operations, Inc.

Since 2002, Strategic Operations, Inc. (STOPS) has been providing training services and products for the military, law enforcement, first responders, and other organizations responsible for Homeland Security. STOPS is committed to excellence through state-of-the-art live action training support – employing “Hollywood” style special effects, role players, props of all kinds, 3D targets, the re-locatable habitat unit (RHU), and the conversion of shipping containers to create immersive training environments that are the most unique in the industry.

STOPS calls this type of immersion training - Hyper-Realistic® and defines it as “such a high degree of fidelity in the replication of specific conditions in a training environment that participants so willingly suspend disbelief that they become totally immersed and eventually stress inoculated” - all their senses tell them, emotionally and intellectually, that the scenarios are real. It is the ultimate in Theater Immersion Training.

STOPS continues to introduce innovative solutions to overcome the challenges of limited budgets. We are adept at creating real-life training situations/environments or providing safe, sound, and reliable housing for disaster response.

Summary   

All the aspects as stated for the role player position – specifically casualty role player.  The individual must be an amputee - missing at least one limb (arm/hand and/or leg/foot).  The Amputee role player will play a specific billet needed to fulfill the scenario requirements based on customer needs and type of the amputation.     

Job Duties   

Specific duties will take place at the STOPS Tactical Training Laboratory in San Diego, CA, but on occasion travel to a client’s location (throughout the United States and possibly Internationally) will be required.  Individuals must be able to follow the direction of the STOPS Project Manager during training scenarios - geared towards the accomplishment of the Training Audience’s mission - military, law enforcement, and 1st responder/medical provider personnel.   To portray a significantly injured person after a simulated traumatic event (explosion, vehicle accident, etc.).

Ø  The Amputee role player will be able to assume the role assigned by the Project Manager.

Ø  The Amputee role player may be in the vicinity of Special Effects Pyrotechnics – IEDs, RPGs, IDF.

Ø  The Amputee role player may be in the vicinity of blank firing and/or simulated round firing weapons.

Ø  The Amputee role player may be required to be interview/interrogated.

Ø  The Amputee role player will be proficient in acting out the type of wound assigned.

Ø  The Amputee role player will be required to have a tourniquet applied during scenarios.        

Ø  The Amputee role player will be required to participate in tourniquet training.        

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required   

Ø  Knowledge and experience of specific role. 

Ø  To be able to learn detailed medical immediate action procedures.

Ø  Ability to act out specific roles as assigned.

Ø  Ability to have members of the Training Audience perform (non-invasive) immediate action procedures on them during scenarios and other times of training.

Ø  Ability to respond to treatment administered by members of the Training Audience based on the scenario.

Ø  Ability to work under stressful conditions – weapons, explosions, smoke, faux blood.

Ø  Must be able to tolerate tight spaces, the dark, and all-weather conditions.

Ø  Ability to stand, sit, lay in position for significant periods of time.

Ø  Ability to walk unassisted – transit from one area to another.     

Ø  Ability to lift 20 pounds. 

Ø  Must enjoy working with people and understand the importance of the position.      

Qualifications   

Ø  The individual must be an amputee.

Ø  The ability to, read, write, and speak English is required. 

Ø  Specific role player qualifications are dependent on the required role. 

Ø  Prior role-playing experience with military, law enforcement, and first responders/medical providers is preferred, but not necessary.     

* Reasonable accommodations will always be made.