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Senior Human Performance Advisor

GDIT Fort Bragg, NC On-site senior full-time

Salary

$96,569 - $130,651 per year

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Description

As a Senior Human Performance Advisor supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. The Senior Human Performance Advisor serves as the enterprise-level technical authority for human performance within the POTFF program. This position provides strategic guidance, oversight, and coordination across multiple components and theater commands.

Responsibilities:

  • Function as an enterprise-wide technical authority for area of expertise within the POTFF Program at HQ USSOCOM
  • Assist in providing oversight and compliance documentation in area of technical expertise for site assist visits and IG inspections performed by USSOCOM POTFF staff
  • Lead strategic planning, policy development, and data integration efforts to advance technical area of expertise readiness across global SOF units
  • Direct and mentor a network of embedded operational health and/or performance professionals
  • Drive the creation and dissemination of cutting-edge training, research, and communications in support of mission-critical human performance initiatives
  • Provide expert consultation to senior leaders across USSOCOM and the DOW, ensuring human performance strategies are aligned with operational demands and emerging threats
  • Champion innovation, interagency collaboration, and evidence-based practices to optimize SOF Service member optimal human performance

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in accredited exercise science, health science, physical education-related discipline or a degree in dietetics, physical therapy or sports psychology
  • Current certification of one of the following: CSCS, SCCC, Physical Therapist, Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CCAASP), Registered Dietitian (RD), or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Minimum of ten (10) years, which must include five (5) years embedded in USSOCOM POTFF, or more of demonstrable accumulated experience of developing long- and short-range planning and coordination of sport- and/or mission-specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, and/or SOF Operators

Benefits:

  • 401K with company match
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
  • Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
  • Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
  • Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

Skills

Required

  • Life Support
  • Meeting Organization
  • Planning
  • Professional Development
  • Scheduling
  • exercise science
  • health science
  • physical education
  • dietetics
  • physical therapy
  • sports psychology
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