Strength and Conditioning Specialists

General Dynamics - IT

Fort Bragg (NC)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Comprehensive health packages

Internal mobility support

Paid education & certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to design, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based training programs for SOF personnel across garrison, field, and deployed settings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Exercise Science or related field with CSCS/CSCCA certification and CPR/AED. You will collaborate with Human Performance and other teams to ensure safe return-to-duty pathways and peak performance in austere environments.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science or related field is required.
CSCS or CSCCA certification is required.
CPR/AED certification is required.
2+ years experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with athletes.

Responsibilities

Design, deliver, and evaluate physical training programs for SOF personnel in garrison, TDY, and deployed settings.
Provide instruction on movement mechanics and injury avoidance, monitoring progress.
Collaborate with Human Performance to ensure safe return-to-duty for injured personnel.
Coordinate with HP and other teams to optimize training efficiency and safety.
Maintain facility SOPs and ensure equipment is safe and properly used.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Athlete supervision

Injury prevention

Education

Bachelor’s in Exercise Science or related field

CSCS or CSCCA certification

CPR/AED certification

2+ years strength & conditioning experience

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 securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important. GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Strength and Conditioning Specialist joining our team to support customer 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 two (2) 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: