H2F: Cognitive Performance Specialist - Fort Sill, OK

About the role

The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) supports the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative, a critical part of the Army's Soldier Readiness program. The CPS works closely with the Mental Readiness Director and other health professionals to develop and implement mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mental readiness programs for Soldiers.
• Assist in program assessment, improvement, and monitoring.
• Execute cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training.
• Coordinate facility and resource scheduling for government-approved courses.
• Conduct literature reviews to stay updated with the latest research.
• Support research efforts and provide data and feedback.
• Participate in in-service training and professional development.

Requirements

• Legal status to work in the U.S.
• NACI (Tier 1) clearance to access U.S. Government facilities and systems.
• A Master’s degree or Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology.
• Three (3) years of experience as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner.
• Licensure as a psychologist or Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CCAASP).
• Ability to lift and manipulate up to 45 pounds and withstand training demands.
• Ability to travel 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Active NACI.
• Prior work with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting.
• Military service is desirable but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Teams).

Skills

• Expertise in sport psychology, mental coaching, and resilience training.
• Tailored approach to enhancing Soldier performance.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to adapt to military settings and schedules.

Benefits

• Predictable daily work schedule and 80-hour pay periods.
• 10 paid Federal Holidays and paid time off.
• CEU reimbursement and tuition assistance programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid leave, 401k, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Schedule

No away games and no weekend workdays.

Pay

The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations.