OPFOR J35 Contractor, NATO-JFTC

Summary:

Yorktown Systems Group is seeking a qualified OPFOR J3/5 Contractor to support NATOs Joint Force Training Center (JFTC) located in Bydgoszcz Poland conducting training and exercises for the NATO Command Structure (NCS) and NATO Force Structure (NFS) to ensure operational ability and interoperability in a variety of environments.

The contractor will support the Training and Exercise Division (TED) delivery of combined and joint training and exercises. Mainly static and distributed as well as single and multi-echelon for tactical and operational level headquarters staff and forces in the full spectrum of NATO operations. JFTC may assume the responsibility of the Officer Directing Exercise (ODE) for various exercises i.e. NOBLE JOLT (NOJO) LOYAL LEDA (LOLE) LOYAL DOLOS (LODO). NOJO is a logistics and sustainment centric Computer Assisted Exercise/Command Post Exercise (CAX/CPX) that will train JLSGNP. LOLE and LODO are land domain tactical level Computer Assisted Exercises/Command Post Exercises (CAX/CPX) that will train relevant headquarters from the NFS in the Warfighting Corps role. Additionally JFTC may support the NATO GEORGIA (NAGE) exercise/s.

Specific duties may include but are not limited to:

The OPFOR J3/5 Contractor is responsible to the Chief OPFOR and directly subordinate to the Deputy Chief OPFOR. He/she will oversee all aspects of the exercise planning and execution with the focus of Multidomain and especially focus on OPFOR AIR warfare planning. During the execution phase of the exercise he/she will assist in the dynamic OPS scripting necessary to enable the TA to achieve their TOs. The OPFOR J3/J5 will:

• Bring detailed experience of working at the NATO Joint tactical level.
• Employ detailed understanding and experience of the NATO Exercise Planning Process (EP as per Bi-SC 075-003) and Operational Planning Process (COPD MC 0133/53) in preparation of NATO exercises.
• Provide Staff Officer (OF-4/5) level advice to JFTC personnel and assist in OPFOR campaign planning and inputs to Scenario and MEL/MIL. Supporting the development of Operational challenges at the tactical level they will also assist with the development of exercise content and play in a dynamically changing environment.
• Provide advice to the JFTC OPFOR team in key EXCON positions to facilitate exercise planning delivery and synchronisation of effects (thereby supporting consistency in exercise delivery).
• Support OPFOR activities throughout the execution with focus on planning developing and coordinating dynamic OPFOR play and 24/7 exercise execution.
• Plan develop and coordinate the conduct of dynamic OPFOR in a multidomain enviroment allowing to execute freedom of manoeuvre.
• Assist the JFTC OPFOR team in analysing the TAs training objectives (TOs) and set the conditions from an OPFOR perspective to meet their training objectives. If required suggest options to resolve discrepancies with the OPFOR COAs to facilitate the achievement of TOs.
• Support OPFOR product development phases.
• Development of the OPFOR Scheme of Maneuver (SoM) and the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) to contest the Training Audience (TA) in all domains on tactical level.
• Contribute to the OPFOR Operational Design and its development to a highly dynamic and flexible OPFOR operation against NATO Warfighting Corps as TA.
• Ensure OPFOR Joint effects are designed in accordance with the overall OPFOR OPS design and Scheme of Maneuver (SoM).
• Contribute to and develop the OPFOR exercise framework.
• Develop OPFOR pre-scripting material.
• Provide support and advise to OPFOR & MEL/MIL WS for the scripting of incidents in support of dynamic or free OPFOR play.

While providing deliverables the Contractors shall:

• Collaborate with the Chief OPFOR Scenario Lead and their respective superiors to establish coordination and production requirements.
• Collaborate with Modelling and Simulation (M&S) and Geospatial specialists to facilitate simulation requirements.
• Collaborate with other concerned NATO and allied organizations to coordinate OPFOR requirements.
• Understand the development necessary with respect to OPFOR to facilitate exercise design and training objective (TO) achievement.
• Assist in the coordination of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) input.
• Assist in the development of the required OPFOR products.
• Assist in the development of OPFOR aspects of the baseline scenario.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of Main Event List /Main Incident List (MEL/MIL) events and scripting workshops.
• Assist in the development of OPFOR familiarization training.
• Develop and deliver various briefings/ presentations and products with OPFOR related content.
• Provide critical input in support of active lesson-learning.
• Archive and catalogue non-linear documentation.

Required Qualifications:

• Three years within the last six years of working experience in a J2 J3 or J5 staff element in NATO Command Structure or Force Structure HQ on Warfighting Corps (tactical) or higher level at the level of OF-3 to OF-5 or as a senior NCO/specialist.
• Demonstrated recent (within past five years) experience in working as OPFOR/ SITFOR SME in a NATO Major Joint Operation exercise.
• Demonstrate a minimum of three years (within past ten years) previous military experience in the LAND domain.
• Previous national or NATO deployment to an international operation in the Land domain (J3 J3/5 or J5).
• Demonstrated recent (within past five years) knowledge and experience of OPFOR doctrine and concepts and its implementation in a simulation system.
• Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge (within past five years) of peer adversary the contemporary threat environment and Russias military doctrine and TTPs on a wide range of NATO strategic operational and tactical level military thinking doctrine & concepts.
• Demonstrated recent (within past 5 years) knowledge and experience with NATO Setting 360.
• A native English language speaker or an individual presenting excellent command of spoken and written English with a proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing at the level of (SLP) NATO STANAG 6001 - 3333 (Listening Speaking Reading and Writing).

Clearance: Must possess an active NATO or U.S. SECRET or higher security clearance.

Location: NATO Joint Force Training Centre Bydgoszcz Poland

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel will be required.