Special Operations Certified Athletic Trainer (AFSOC GSU/Southern Pines, NC)

KBR delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions worldwide with approximately 37,000 employees. The Mission Technology Solutions business is planned to spin off as Trinzic in January 2027; employees who join before the spin‑off will transition automatically. This position offers relocation and is based at AFSOC GSU in Southern Pines, NC. The Certified Athletic Trainer integrates physical, mental, and psychological wellness for Special Operations Forces and their families under the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) contract to optimize mission readiness, longevity, and performance through holistic human performance programs.

Core Tenets of POTFF

• POTFF is Performance and Readiness Focused.
• POTFF utilizes Embedded and Specialized Professionals.
• POTFF is composed of Multi‑Domain Cross Functional Teams.
• POTFF is a Proactive and Holistic Approach.
• POTFF is Evidence‑Based.
• POTFF provides Centralized Oversight and Decentralized Execution.

Responsibilities

• Provide human performance services within the Athletic Trainer’s scope of practice as defined by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
• Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment, and braces to help prevent and treat injuries, including taping techniques within scope.
• Provide instruction and guidance within the ATC’s scope of practice.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review patient care and identify improvement opportunities; if a meeting occurs outside regular hours, review disseminated information.
• Serve as advisor to the HP Program Manager/Coordinator on injury prevention, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and bridging.
• Serve as advisor on administrative matters, purchasing of supplies/equipment, and supplemental fiscal requests.
• Collaborate across the HP program to enhance quality of patient care.
• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to keep HP current with care provision.
• Participate in quarterly peer (record) reviews for non‑privileged healthcare providers.
• Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff and medical personnel as requested/required.
• Assist in developing and updating criteria‑based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Assist in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines for consistency across Human Performance Training Centers (HPTCs).
• Assist with preparation of short‑ and long‑term fiscal plans.
• Submit input to the HP Program Manager/Coordinator.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested/required.
• Ensure safe and effective operation of patient‑care equipment and contribute to a safe working environment.
• Attend required training per guiding instructions; commands allow attendance at conferences/courses for continuing education units to maintain certification.
• Perform clinical and administrative tasks as assigned.
• Document care, work performed, utilization, referrals, and all other information in the Military’s Electronic Health Record (e.g., AHLTA, GENESIS) and/or the HP enterprise database (e.g., SPEAR) as directed.
• Perform other tasks within the ATC position description as assigned.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements.
• Collect and report all data as requested by the HP Program Manager/Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Proficiently utilize computers, software, and technologies as required/requested by the HP Program Manager/Coordinator and USSOCOM HQ.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Secret Clearance or Top Secret Clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
• NATABOC certification.
• Current certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), or obtain within the first year of employment.
• Valid, unrestricted license from one of the 50 U.S. states or territories; maintain credentialing in good standing at a local Military Treatment Facility where applicable.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrable, accumulated experience (continuous and sustained preferred) as an ATC with individual athletes and groups at NCAA Division I, Olympic, professional, and/or SOF Operator levels in the respective settings.
• Paid full‑time experience as a Government civilian or contract employee at U.S. Army and/or Marine Corps Infantry Units may count toward the minimum, provided it was gained within the most recent continuous 3 years as a directly embedded, on‑site staff member with those entities.
• Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF: hiking over rough terrain, functioning in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions, assisting with strength and conditioning testing/training protocols, and lifting/manipulating loads up to 25 kilograms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Athletic Training.
• Prior military and/or SOF experience.
• Experience in the field of strength and conditioning.

Standard Company Requirements

• Comply with Safety, Health, and Environmental plans, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with Quality Assurance plans, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
• Complete all required training.
• Perform other assignments and duties as required.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development for career advancement

Job ID: R3000735