Strength and Conditioning Specialist

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based physical training for SOF personnel, enhancing strength, conditioning, injury resilience, and operational readiness.

The role includes movement instruction, program oversight for individuals and groups, and collaboration with Human Performance teammates across garrison, field, and deployed settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field, NSCA CSCS/CSCCA cert, CPR/AED cert.
• Minimum 3 years as Strength & Conditioning Coach with athletes at NCAA Division I/elite levels.
• Physically able to perform and demonstrate prescribed exercises in SOF environments.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and guide physical training, movements, and injury avoidance.
• Design, administer, and evaluate training protocols for SOF personnel in various settings.
• Coordinate with HP staff to ensure safe return-to-training after injury.
• Collaborate with Sports Medicine and performance teams for rehabilitation to performance transition.

Skills

Instructional ability

Collaborative planning

Program design and evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science

NSCA CSCS or CSCCA certification

CPR/AED certification

Job description

The Strength and Conditioning Specialist designs, delivers, and evaluates evidence-based physical training programs to enhance strength, conditioning, injury resilience, and operational readiness. The SCS provides instruction on movement mechanics, oversees individualized and group training programs, collaborates with Human Performance teammates, and ensures safe return-to-duty pathways for personnel recovering from injury. This role supports peak performance in variable training environments, including garrison, field, TDY/TAD, and deployed settings.

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securingsome of the most complex government, defense, andintelligence projects across the country. We ensuretoday is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work hasmeaning and impact on the world aroundus, but also on us, andthat’simportant.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracingautonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted todeliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge wecan’tturn into opportunity. And our work depends on aStrength and Conditioning Specialist joining our team to supportcustomer activities.

The Strength and Conditioning Specialist designs, delivers, and evaluates evidence-based physical training programs to enhance strength, conditioning, injury resilience, and operational readiness. The SCS provides instruction on movement mechanics, oversees individualized and group training programs, collaborates with Human Performance teammates, and ensures safe return-to-duty pathways for personnel recovering from injury. This role supports peak performance in variable training environments, including garrison, field, TDY/TAD, and deployed settings.

HOW A STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Demonstrate and provide instruction and guidance 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. All program designs shall be efficiently accomplished with rapid customization and dissemination to the end user, using process efficiencies wherever possible.
• 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.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

EDUCATION:

• 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.

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

LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 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

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