Evidence‑Based Strength & Conditioning Specialist for SOF

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility support

Education and certification benefits

Access to cutting‑edge technology

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence‑based physical training programs for SOF personnel across garrison, field, and deployed settings.

You will oversee movements, tailor programs, and ensure safe return‑to‑duty paths for injured personnel while collaborating with HP teams. The role emphasizes operational readiness, injury resilience, and performance optimization, with duties spanning program design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline and shall possess and maintain current certification by the NSCA as a CSCS or SCCC through CSCCA.
• Minimum of three years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
• Current certification in basic CPR to include AED training.
• Physically proficient to demonstrate all prescribed exercises / techniques and capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments, and observe SOF training evolutions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and provide instruction on physical training, exercises, movements, and injury avoidance.
• Design, administer, evaluate, and document the effects of physical training protocols for SOF personnel in garrison, TDY/TAD, or deployed, under the supervision of the POTFF or Physical domain Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Coordinate training programs with the HP staff to ensure a safe and expeditious return to training of SOF personnel recovering from injury.
• Refer all personnel with an apparent new or undiagnosed medical condition to a medical provider for evaluation and treatment.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sports Medicine professionals and/or Bridge Coordinator to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to performance-based activities.
• Communicate and collaborate with cognitive performance and performance nutrition to ensure a holistic approach to human performance.
• Assist the POTFF or Physical domain Manager and/or Coordinator in developing facility standard operating procedures, guidelines, and training protocols including the safe use of strength and conditioning equipment.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are properly cleaned, organized and utilized and are in safe working conditions.

Skills

Human Performance

Inservice Training

Meeting Organization

Physical Health

Training Programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline

NSCA CSCS or CSCC certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence‑based physical training programs for SOF personnel across garrison, field, and deployed settings.

You will oversee movements, tailor programs, and ensure safe return‑to‑duty paths for injured personnel while collaborating with HP teams. The role emphasizes operational readiness, injury resilience, and performance optimization, with duties spanning program design,