Job Description

Position: Military Working Dog Decoy (MWD)

Location: CONUS locations as defined in Task Orders

Position Type: Full time

Travel: 10%

**Contingent upon award**

Position Summary:

As a Military Working Dog Decoy, you will deliver realistic scenario-based opposition force (OPFOR) encounters for USSOCOM units, directly supporting canine integration and mission rehearsal. MWD Decoys will simulate combatants or bystander roles, perform dynamic encounters with muzzled Military Working Dogs, and ensure training objectives are fully supported under the direction of Site Management and range safety personnel. This role has a significant operational impact—developing the confidence, safety, and performance of special operations canine teams in high-risk tactical settings

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Former military or law enforcement working dog handler, OR canine decoy with operational experience 
• Certified or substantial experience in military close-quarters combat (CQC) or law enforcement special tactics 
• Experience and proficiency in realistic scenario-based canine role play while wearing and safely utilizing full-body bite suit 
• Skilled in canine communications/command language and understanding animal behavior 
• Experienced in safe small arms handling and simulated firing/marking rounds 
• Physically able to climb ten flights of stairs, run, repeatedly lay down for cover, and operate under physically demanding conditions 
• U.S. Citizenship required
• Proficient in English for all instructions and safety communications 
• Execution of nondisclosure agreement prior to performance 
• Consent to personal social media monitoring 
• No cell phones or cameras during training evolutions 
• Compliance with all OPSEC, safety, and security requirements
• SECRET clearance at time of award

• Perform as an opposing force/incumbent during canine attack, search, and neutralization evolutions under LRSO, SM, or ASM direction
  
• Execute dynamic, realistic canine-role-play encounters—armed or unarmed—per scenario objectives 
  
• Safely don, operate, and maintain a full-body bite suit for canine attack evolutions 
  
• Respond to canine and handler direction, demonstrating understanding of animal behavior and safety protocols 
  
• Employ correct simulated arms, marking rounds, and safety gear per scenario and PWS standards 
  
• Adhere to all scenario safety, OPSEC, NDA, and role player behavioral requirements
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the IC is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The IC frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The IC must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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