Strength and Conditioning Specialist

About the role

The Strength and Conditioning Specialist designs, delivers, and evaluates evidence‑based physical training programs to enhance strength, conditioning, injury resilience, and operational readiness. The SCS provides instruction on movement mechanics, oversees individualized and group training programs, collaborates with Human Performance teammates, and ensures safe return‑to‑duty pathways for personnel recovering from injury. This role supports peak performance in variable training environments, including garrison, field, TDY/TAD, and deployed settings. The position is a contingent posting expected to start in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and provide instruction and guidance on physical training, exercises, movements, and injury avoidance.
• Design, administer, evaluate, and document the effects of physical training protocols for SOF personnel in garrison, TDY/TAD, or deployed, under the supervision of the POTFF or Physical Domain Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Accomplish program designs efficiently with rapid customization and dissemination to the end user, using process efficiencies wherever possible.
• Coordinate training programs with Human Performance staff to ensure a safe and expeditious return to training of SOF personnel recovering from injury.
• Refer all personnel with an apparent new or undiagnosed medical condition to a medical provider for evaluation and treatment.
• Communicate and collaborate with Sports Medicine professionals and/or Bridge Coordinator to ensure a smooth transition from rehabilitation to performance‑based activities.
• Communicate and collaborate with cognitive performance and performance nutrition teams to ensure a holistic approach to human performance.
• Assist the POTFF or Physical Domain Manager and/or Coordinator in developing facility standard operating procedures, guidelines, and training protocols, including the safe use of strength and conditioning equipment.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities are properly cleaned, organized, utilized, and maintained in safe working condition.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Current Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI.
• Minimum three years of demonstrable experience as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with individual athletes and groups at NCAA Division I, Olympic, professional, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW, or SOF operators.
• Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, health science, or a physical‑education‑related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Current NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or Certified Strength Coach Certified (SCCC) through CSCCA.
• Current basic CPR certification including AED training.
• Physically proficient to demonstrate all prescribed exercises and meet the physical demands of training with SOF, including hiking over rough terrain and operating in austere environments.
• Skills: Human Performance, In‑service Training, Meeting Organization, Physical Health, Training Programs.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Internal mobility team dedicated to career development.
• Paid education and certification opportunities.
• Access to cutting‑edge technology.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and a variety of paid time‑off options (sick, personal, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty).
• Short‑ and long‑term disability, life, accidental death & dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and travel accident insurance.
• Flex work weeks where possible.

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $63,312 – $85,658, dependent on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements.

Schedule

• Full‑time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.
• Travel required less than 10%.
• On‑site work; telecommuting options limited to onsite.

Location

Various OCONUS and CONUS sites, including:

• Fort Bragg, NC
• San Diego, CA
• Hurlburt Field, FL
• Fort Campbell, KY
• Joint Base Lewis‑McChord, WA