H2FIT Cognitive Performance Specialist - Vilseck Germany

Serco; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to support the U.S. Army's Holistic Health and Fitness initiative. This role involves developing mental readiness programs and optimizing cognitive performance for Soldiers. Ideal candidates will have expertise in sport psychology and resilience training, with a focus on enhancing individual and team performance within military settings. If you are passionate about supporting the military and have the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifikationen

• At least 3 years of experience as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner.
• Licensure as a psychologist with sports psychology proficiency or ability to obtain CMPC.

Aufgaben

• Develop and maintain Mental Readiness Programs across the brigade.
• Provide education and coaching on cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies.
• Conduct literature reviews on mental readiness and cognitive performance.

Kenntnisse

Mental Coaching

Resilience Training

Sport Psychology

Ausbildung

Masters or Doctoral degree in Human Performance

Kinesiology

Exercise Science

Counseling

Clinical Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

If you love high-profile and challenging projects supporting the US Army, Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) will be on a dynamic team supporting the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative, the Army's investment in Soldier Readiness.

Role Overview

The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) plays a pivotal role within the H2F Performance Teams. The CPS is responsible for developing, coordinating, and implementing mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs for Soldiers. This position requires expertise in sport psychology, mental coaching, and resilience training to enhance the performance of individual Soldiers and teams within military settings.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Programs, ensuring consistent and effective delivery across the brigade (BDE).
2. Advise and collaborate with the Mental Readiness Director and other health professionals on program assessment, improvement, and monitoring.
3. Develop and execute cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training within the BDEs' operational schedule.
4. Provide education, coaching, and mentoring to Soldiers on cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies to support mission and individual tasks.
5. Coordinate scheduling of facilities and resources for government-approved courses and training.
6. Conduct literature reviews to keep the H2F Performance Team updated with the latest evidence-based research in mental readiness and cognitive performance.
7. Support research efforts and provide data and feedback to the Mental Readiness Director and brigade personnel development (PD).
8. Participate in in-service training and professional development opportunities within the H2F Performance Team.

Additional Information

Please visit our landing page for more information: U.S. Army Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) System.

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Qualifications

• Ability to pass a NACI (Tier 1) for access to U.S. Government facilities and systems.
• Ability to obtain ECOPS approval.
• Masters or Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Counseling, or Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution (preferred).
• At least 3 years of experience in the past five years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with athletes or Service Members.
• Licensure as a psychologist with sports psychology proficiency or certification through recognized bodies, or ability to obtain CMPC within two years.
• Physical ability to lift up to 45 pounds and withstand various weather and terrain conditions.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% to support dispersed units.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Active NACI clearance.
• Experience working directly with Service Members in performance or resilience training.
• Military service is a plus but not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Details

If you are interested in supporting our U.S. Military and working with our passionate Serco team, submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Military Veterans and Spouses are encouraged to apply!