Human Performance Advisor

General Dynamics - IT

Fort Bragg (NC)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Internal mobility team for career

Paid education and certifications

Cutting-edge technology to learn from

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT seeks a Human Performance Advisor to support a mission-critical program. You will plan and synchronize training, guidance, and policy recommendations, ensuring peak performance and safety for operators.

You will oversee HP services, manage supplies, and coordinate travel for HP staff under the program lead and command. The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field, 5+ years of experience coordinating performance programs at elite levels, and active certifications.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field is required.
5+ years of experience in planning and coordinating performance programs across NCAA/Olympic/professional levels or SOF operators.
Active certification in one of the listed disciplines with maintenance ongoing.
Ability to meet physical demands and operate in austere environments.
Proficiency in documenting data and using enterprise databases.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop and synchronize technical training, guidance, and programmatic recommendations.
Design, implement, document, and oversee HP services for peak performance and reconditioning.
Inventory HP supplies; prepare equipment and requisitions; schedule replenishment.
Oversee training travel and staff development under HP leadership.
Develop and disseminate training materials; report data to HP leadership and HQ.
Attend interdisciplinary meetings with program staff, medical staff, and command; use required software and databases.

Skills

Strong communication

SOF environment adaptability

Hiking in rough terrain

Ability to lift loads up to 25 kg

BLS certification

US Citizenship

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline

Current certification: Athletic Trainer / Strength & Conditioning Specialist / Physical Therapist / Cognitive Performance Specialist / Performance Dietitian

Job description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as Human Performance Advisor supporting mission critical work on an exciting program. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Human Performance Advisor supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Human Performance Advisor joining our team.

HOW A HUMAN PERFORMANCE ADVISOR WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

Plan, develop and synchronize technical training, guidance, and programmatic and policy recommendations. Design, implement, document, and provide direct daily oversight of all HP services utilizing a demonstrably methodical approach for the required level of peak performance and reconditioning of all operators, while providing ongoing, objective feedback to the HP lead, program lead, and military chain of command. Perform an inventory of all HP supplies and resources, assist in preparing equipment and supply requisitions to replenishing exhausted supplies, acquire preventive maintenance supplies and schedule for hp equipment, and present new and emerging equipment for purchase consideration. Oversee and advise on the training and travel of HP staff under his/her purview. Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the HP Program Manager, Coordinator, and/or location-specific, senior-most program staff member. Collect and report all data as requested by the HP Program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by headquarters and its staff. Document work performed, utilization, referrals, and all other information in the Enterprise-wide database, as directed by HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by headquarters (HQ) and its program staff. Attend, participate in, and promote interdisciplinary meetings with program staff, medical staff, and chain of command. Utilize computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by the HP Program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by headquarters and program staff.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or equivalent in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline.
5 years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience 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, Olympic, professional sports, and/or operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
Creditable specialized experience includes conducting long and short-range planning and coordination of new functional training and nutrition programs, a history of positive attributable results from HPA work and relevant work experience in a collegiate and/or professional level athletic environment, and experience conducting multi-domain programming such as lecture, multi-media and practical hands-on training related to strength, conditioning, performance nutrition, and team dynamics.
Current certification as one of the following: Certified Athletic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Physical Therapist, Cognitive Performance Specialist, or Performance Dietitian. Maintenance of one of these certifications shall be an enduring element of the requirement.
Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols.
Must be able to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.
Must maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
US Citizenship required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

5 years or more of continuous and sustained 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, Olympic, professional sports, and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.

CLEARANCE:

Secret or Top-Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.

LOCATION:

Various CONUS SITES

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: