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If you love high profile and challenging projects supporting the US Army, Serco has a great opportunity for you! This Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) will be on a dynamic team, supporting Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative, the Army’s investment in Soldier Readiness.
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.
Locations:
Virginia: Joint Base Langley-Eustis
North Carolina: Fort Bragg (fka Fort Liberty)
South Carolina: Fort Jackson
Georgia: Fort Benning (Fort Moore) & Fort Stewart
New York: Fort Drum
Kentucky: Fort Campbell
Oklahoma: Fort Sill
Kansas: Fort Riley & Fort Leavenworth
Missouri: Fort Leonard Wood
Texas: Fort Bliss and Fort Hood
California: Fort Irwin
Washington: Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Hawaii: Schofield Barracks
Germany: Vilseck & Grafenwoher
Italy: Vicenza
Korea: Camp Casey & Camp Humphreys
APPLY HERE:
https://www.serco.com/na/careers/army-h2f
In this role, you will:
- 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.
- Please visit our landing page for more information: U.S. Army Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) System (serco.com)
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Legal status to work in the U.S.
- The ability to pass a NACI (Tier 1) to obtain access to U.S. Government facilities and systems.
- A 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.
- The physical capability to lift and manipulate up to 45 pounds and withstand training demands in various weather conditions and terrains.
- The ability to travel 10% as needed to support geographically dispersed units.
Additional desired experience and skills:
- 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!
Positions supporting the H2F System offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for those passionate about significantly impacting overall soldier health. Please visit our landing page for more information: U.S. Army Holistic Health & Fitness (H2F) System (serco.com). Visit the following link for more information about how Serco supports our Veterans: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/veterans-at-serco
If you are interested in supporting and working with our personnel across the globe on a passionate, talented, and diverse Serco team- then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!
