H2Fit: Cognitive Performance Specialist - Fort Lee, VA

If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Army, Serco has a great opportunity for you! This role is part of a dynamic team supporting the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative, the Army’s investment in Soldier Readiness.

About the role

The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) plays a pivotal role within the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Performance Teams. The CPS is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of mental readiness and cognitive performance optimization programs for Soldiers. The position requires a unique blend of expertise in sport psychology, mental coaching, and resilience training tailored to enhance the performance of individual Soldiers and teams within military settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Programs, ensuring consistent and effective delivery of services across the brigade (BDE).
• Advise and collaborate with the Mental Readiness Director and other health professionals on program assessment, improvement, and monitoring.
• Develop and execute cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training within the BDE’s operational schedule.
• Provide education, coaching, and mentoring to Soldiers on cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies to support mission execution and individual tasks.
• Coordinate the scheduling of facilities and resources for government-approved courses and training.
• Conduct literature reviews to keep the H2F Performance Team updated with the latest evidence-based research in mental readiness and cognitive performance.
• Support research efforts and provide data and feedback to the Mental Readiness Director and brigade personnel development (PD).
• Participate in in-service training and professional development opportunities within the H2F Performance Team.

Requirements

• Legal status to work in the U.S.
• Ability to pass a NACI (Tier 1) to obtain access to U.S. Government facilities and systems.
• Master’s degree or a Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology from an accredited college or university (preferred).
• Three (3) years of demonstrable accumulated experience within the past five (5) years as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Collegiate, Olympic, professional sports, and/or Service Members in the accompanying, respective settings.
• Licensure as a psychologist with a proficiency in sports psychology as recognized in Division 47 of the American Psychological Association or Certified Consultant through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (CCAASP) or ability to obtain the Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) (formerly CC-AASP) certification within two (2) years of being hired.
• Physical capability to lift and manipulate up to 45 pounds and withstand training demands in various weather conditions and terrains.
• Ability to travel 10% as needed to support geographically dispersed units.

Qualifications

• Active NACI.
• One (1) year working directly with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting is preferred.
• Prior work with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training and education setting is preferred.
• Military service is desirable but not required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Teams).

Military Veterans and Spouses are encouraged to apply!

Benefits

• Predictable daily work schedule and 80-hour pay periods (generally 40-hour work weeks). No away games and no weekend workdays.
• 10 paid Federal Holidays and paid time off.
• Continuing Education Unit (CEU) reimbursement and tuition assistance programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, paid leave, 401k, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

Salary range is provided as a general guideline and represents 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. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.