Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

LMR Technical Group•Tyndall AFB, FL

28d

About The Position

As a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) embedded with US Air Force fighter squadrons in the Optimizing the Human Weapon System (OHWS) program, you will provide injury prevention and performance enhancement of musculoskeletal conditions in fighter aircrew. You will help maximize the physical readiness and long-term health of fighter aircrew by evaluating and providing performance assessment and maintenance to fighter aircrew personnel. You will provide overall MSK strengthening and health lifestyle education as part of an overall health maintenance program to enhance injury resistance and maximize physical warfighting capability and capacity.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, or a related field.
5+ years of full-time experience as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist in collegiate (or higher), professional, or tactical athletics; aerospace industry, test pilot/astronaut or similar man-machine high- performance environment.
National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) or Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCCa) Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC).
Current CPR and AED certification.
Current (or ability to obtain and maintain) Secret security clearance (T3 background investigation). Please visit the following link for more information: https://www.dcsa.mil/Personnel-Security/Background-Investigations-for-Applicants/Investigations-Clearance-Process/
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial evaluations and performance assessments for assigned fighter aircrew, developing individualized programs (IP) focused on neck and back conditioning to minimize injury risks and severity. Track progress through follow-up assessments as needed.
Guide the implementation of individualized programs (IP), ensuring alignment with human performance objectives, injury prevention strategies, and the aircrew's overall healthcare plan.
Serve as a human performance advisor to unit commanders, providing recommendations on injury prevention, program improvements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and fitness program protocols.
Monitor and evaluate new developments in injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation techniques. Recommend updates to equipment, exercise regimens, and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
Maintain open communication with aircrew and leadership regarding performance, injury risks, and coordination with medical personnel. Ensure aircrew members with new duty-limiting conditions are referred to unit commanders and, when necessary, the servicing MTF.
Maintain a safe training environment by ensuring proper equipment usage, reporting safety concerns, and advising on facility layout, exercise protocols, and risk mitigation strategies.
Document all aircrew assessments, encounters, and performance data as directed by the OHWS Program Office within 72 hours and contribute required information to the Human Performance Measures of Effectiveness Report (HP-MER).
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure a holistic approach to human performance optimization and injury prevention.
Maintain proficiency in all prescribed exercises and techniques to provide hands-on demonstrations and ensure proper execution by aircrew personnel.
Other related duties as assigned.