Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Responsibilities 

• Establish and administer effective strength and conditioning protocols to maximize the physical performance of SOF personnel, with priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel. 
• Design, administer, evaluate, and document the effects of physical training protocols under supervision of the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. 
• Coordinate training programs with the HP staff to ensure safe and expeditious return to training of SOF personnel recovering from injury. 
• Design and implement physical training programs for personnel who are TDY/TAD or deployed under supervision of the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. 
• Demonstrate and provide instruction and guidance on physical training, exercises, movements, and injury avoidance. 
• Refer personnel with new or undiagnosed medical conditions to a medical provider for evaluation and treatment. 
• Assist in developing facility standard operating procedures, guidelines, and training protocols including equipment safety. 
• Participate in meetings to review and evaluate physical training programs and identify opportunities for improvement. 
• Participate in in-service training and required training in accordance with guiding instructions. 
• Perform administrative duties such as maintaining records of utilization, workload, and participating in education programs. 
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. 
• Assist with supply inventories and provide input regarding supply needs for the HP program. 
• Attend and participate in meetings with POTFF staff and medical personnel as requested. 
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are organized, utilized properly, and in a safe working condition. 
• Perform other tasks, within the scope of the SCS position description, as assigned. 
• Collect and report data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. 
• Utilize computers, software, and technologies as requested and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff. 
• Ability to lift and manipulate loads and weights up to 25 kilograms. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in an accredited exercise science, health science, or physical education-related discipline. 
• Current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or the Strength & Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCA). 
• Maintenance of certification is an enduring element of the requirement. 

Experience 

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable accumulated experience (continuous and sustained experience preferred) in developing long and short-range planning and coordination of sport/mission-specific performance programs. 
• Experience with individual athletes and groups at NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or SOF Operators levels. 

Licensure 

• Current certification in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to include Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training. 
• Physically proficient to demonstrate exercises, hike over rough terrain, and function in austere environments. 

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