Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS)

About the role

The U.S. Army Reserve is implementing the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) System to improve Soldier readiness, resilience, and deployability. Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) seeks a Cognitive Performance Specialist to join an interdisciplinary H2F Performance Team supporting the 9th Mission Support Command. The position is primarily located at Fort Shafter Flats, Honolulu, Hawaii, with recurring travel throughout the Pacific region. The specialist will develop and deliver evidence‑based mental readiness and performance psychology programs to enhance Soldier performance, resilience, and readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive mental readiness and cognitive performance training programs.
• Create practical mental‑skills resources, including training materials, guided exercises, and leader discussion guides.
• Train Soldiers in evidence‑based cognitive skills to enhance performance under pressure.
• Provide instruction in attention control, goal setting, energy management, stress management, deliberate breathing, mindfulness, visualization, and effective self‑talk.
• Conduct classroom instruction and field‑based performance coaching.
• Integrate cognitive performance skills into relevant military training activities.
• Coach and assist Master Resilience Trainers and H2F Integrators.
• Offer technical guidance, advanced skills training, and reach‑back support to unit personnel.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary HPT to integrate mental readiness with physical, nutritional, recovery, and injury‑prevention activities.
• Develop command‑specific cognitive performance strategies, curricula, educational resources, and program reports.
• Travel to supported Army Reserve locations throughout the Pacific region as required.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) from an APA‑accredited program in clinical or counseling psychology.
• Successful completion of an APA‑accredited psychology internship.
• Specialized education or experience in sport or performance psychology (preferred).
• Minimum three years of relevant post‑graduate experience within the last four years providing mental‑skills training and cognitive performance enhancement to athletes, military personnel, or other high‑performing populations.
• Certification as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (highly desired).
• Current, valid, unrestricted professional license required for contract performance, with maintenance of all credentials throughout employment.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within CONUS and OCONUS locations, including throughout the Pacific region.

Security Clearance

• Secret clearance required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess or be able to obtain and maintain the required SECRET security clearance/Tier 3 eligibility.