Injury Prevention Specialist for Soldier Readiness

SCT; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance and short

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

SCT seeks an experienced Injury Prevention Specialist to support Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiatives. You will design, coordinate, and evaluate injury prevention strategies to minimize musculoskeletal injuries and improve readiness.

You will work directly with Soldiers, leaders, and medical personnel to assess risk, reinforce safe training, and develop reconditioning programs for injured personnel.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology; advanced degrees preferred.
• Experience providing injury risk assessments and reconditioning education to military or high-performing groups.

Responsibilities

• Design and adapt injury prevention assessments and reconditioning programs for soldiers.
• Identify risk factors and support training practices to reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
• Maintain resources and educational materials on assessments and rehab guides.
• Train soldiers in evidence-based reconditioning to reduce injury risk and support return to duty.
• Coordinate with H2F team and medical personnel to oversee programs for injured soldiers.
• Coach H2F-Integrators and medical personnel to improve injury risk assessment and readiness.
• Mentor at least 80% of designated H2F Integration Teams each quarter.
• Stay updated on Army H2F standards and regulations (FM 7-22, AR 600-9, AR 350-1).
• Maintain professional communication with unit leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Injury risk assessment

Program design

Coaching & mentoring

Training delivery

Risk reduction strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science or Kinesiology

Master’s or Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

SCT seeks an experienced Injury Prevention Specialist to support Army National Guard Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiatives. You will design, coordinate, and evaluate injury prevention strategies to minimize musculoskeletal injuries and improve readiness.

You will work directly with Soldiers, leaders, and medical personnel to assess risk, reinforce safe training, and develop reconditioning programs for injured personnel.