Role Player (Cleared) for Military Training Exercises - 1099 Independent Contractor

Nemean Solutions, LLC; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemean Solutions, LLC is assembling a team of cleared Role Players for an anticipated military training contract in Southern California. This 1099 independent contractor role requires an active SECRET clearance, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to travel among Southern California training sites.

Expect shifts up to 12 hours across multi-day events and no employee benefits. Annual compensation is based on a daily rate with per diem, with contract timing anticipated in late October 2026.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance required and verifiable.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass background checks.
• Foundational knowledge of safe weapons handling.
• Dependable attendance and professional conduct.
• Military or law enforcement exercise participation as role player is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Portray civilian, detainee, or opposing force characters within defined exercise scenarios.
• Arrive prepared with clothing, headgear, and protective equipment required for the role.
• Support controlled trainee interactions, including searches and restraints.
• Assist with inert training devices and marking rounds under safety guidelines.
• Coordinate with Lead Role Player and safety staff; follow range rules and safety procedures.
• Share incident details and observations to inform after-action reviews.

Skills

Active SECRET clearance

U.S. citizenship

Background check & suitability

Weapons handling knowledge

Dependable attendance

Military experience preferred

Role player / OPFOR experience

Job description

Location:

Multiple training sites throughout Southern California

Security Clearance:

Active SECRET

Nemean Solutions, headquartered in Sierra Vista, AZ, is a certified SBA 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO) and veteran-operated company providing advanced Military Intelligence, Enterprise and Cloud IT services, Cybersecurity, Special Operations Forces (SOF) Exercise and Training, and niche Program Support and Professional Services to Federal and State Agencies supporting the US Government Defense, Intelligence and Aerospace sectors.

Help service members practice the decisions and interactions they may encounter on operational missions. Nemean Solutions, LLC is assembling a team of cleared Role Players to support an anticipated military training contract in Southern California. Working within carefully defined exercise scenarios, you will bring civilian, detainee, and opposing force characters to life and help create a realistic training environment.

This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity and is not eligible for employee benefits.

Anticipated daily rate of $375, plus per diem. Final compensation and per-denim details will be confirmed before an assignment is accepted.

Anticipated Timing and Selection:

Contract award is currently anticipated in late October 2026, with the first training events expected soon afterward.

Availability and Training Locations

Assignments are tied to individual training events rather than a regular weekly schedule. Events generally span several consecutive days, with shifts of up to 12 hours. Expect afternoon reporting times, overnight activity into the early morning, and possible weekend assignments. Weather or other delays may move event dates by as much as two days. Participants must be available to travel among Southern California training locations. Group lodging may be part of an assignment at a remote site.

What You Bring

• An active SECRET clearance that can be verified before assignment and maintained for the duration of the engagement.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to successfully complete the required background check and high-risk training suitability screening.
• Foundational knowledge of safe weapons handling.
• Dependable attendance, professional conduct, and the ability to understand instructions and respond promptly as training conditions change.
• Military experience is preferred, as is previous participation in military or law enforcement exercises as a role player or opposing force (OPFOR) member.

Your Contribution During Each Exercise

• Carry out the actions and interactions assigned to your character, whether portraying a civilian, detainee, or opposing force member. Stay within the approved script and scenario boundaries; independent improvisation or changes to the scenario are not permitted.
• Arrive prepared to use the clothing, headgear, and protective equipment specified for the assigned character and training activity.
• Support controlled trainee interactions that may include searches, restraints, and exposure to non-lethal marking rounds such as Simunition, UTM, or paintball. Required protective equipment must be worn.
• After military personnel provide safety instruction, perform directed training tasks that may include firing blank or marking ammunition and throwing, positioning, or initiating inert training devices.
• Maintain close coordination with the Lead Role Player and military safety staff. Observe all range rules and Training Time Out procedures throughout the exercise.
• Share incident details, equipment concerns, and observations from the exercise to help inform after-action reviews.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

These assignments involve physically demanding, hands-on scenarios in austere outdoor settings, including work in darkness and changing weather. Participants must be able to meet the following requirements:

• Remain in zip-tie restraints for prolonged periods and participate in trainee searches while restrained.
• Stand or remain prone for extended periods, both with and without restraints.
• Wear a full-face helmet, throat protection, and groin protection as required.
• Perform the assigned scenario duties under the outdoor and nighttime conditions described above.