Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner

GD Information Technology•Fort Bragg, NC

20d•Onsite

About The Position

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner joining our team. The Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner (CEP) is responsible for enhancing the cognitive and psychological performance of agency personnel through biofeedback, neurofeedback, cognitive training, and educational interventions. The CEP will interpret cognitive assessment results, deliver individualized and group-based performance enhancement training, and provide leadership advisement to optimize warfighter readiness and resilience. HOW A COGNITIVE ENHANCEMENT PRACITIONER TRAINER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT: Conducts biofeedback and neurofeedback training to enhance cognitive and psychological performance. Trains agency personnel individually and in groups in evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies, including attention and concentration, problem-solving, emotional regulation, energy management, memory enhancement, interpersonal skills, goal-setting, and strategies for managing TBI-related deficits. Interpret and provide actionable feedback based on cognitive and psychological assessments, facilitating referrals to appropriate medical or program resources as needed. Advises unit leadership on cognitive and performance psychology matters. Develops, implements, and disseminates training materials in collaboration with unit and leadership. Engages in psychophysiological and psychological performance research initiatives. Provides comprehensive educational briefings on cognitive and psychological performance domains to units and command teams. Documents interventions, utilization, referrals, and other relevant metrics as required by leadership. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: EDUCATION: Doctoral degree in Psychology, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Psychology, or a related discipline. 3 years post-doctoral experience within the past 5 years, demonstrating expertise in performance psychology with military or high-performance athletic populations Capability to physically participate in military training exercises, including lifting up to 25 kg, navigating rough terrain, and operating in austere environments across various transport methods (aircraft, waterborne craft, and ground vehicles). Certification in Biofeedback (BCIA), Neurofeedback (BCIA), and/or International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB), or willingness to obtain. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. U.S. Citizenship. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS: Military background or prior experience working with Special Operations and or Military personnel. Eligibility for credentialing and privileging to expand clinical capabilities, including state licensure in mental health, counseling, psychology, or social work. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Adherence to all Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures. Compliance with Quality Assurance standards and training requirements. Regular and reliable attendance. LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES CLEARANCE: Must possess a Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2026. GDIT IS YOUR PLACE: 401K with company match Comprehensive health and wellness packages Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications Cutting-edge technology you can learn from Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays #MilitaryHealthGDITJobs The likely salary range for this position is $108,979 - $147,443. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Psychology, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Psychology, or a related discipline.
3 years post-doctoral experience within the past 5 years, demonstrating expertise in performance psychology with military or high-performance athletic populations
Capability to physically participate in military training exercises, including lifting up to 25 kg, navigating rough terrain, and operating in austere environments across various transport methods (aircraft, waterborne craft, and ground vehicles).
Certification in Biofeedback (BCIA), Neurofeedback (BCIA), and/or International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB), or willingness to obtain.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
U.S. Citizenship.
Must possess a Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI
Adherence to all Safety, Health, and Environmental policies and procedures.
Compliance with Quality Assurance standards and training requirements.
Regular and reliable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Military background or prior experience working with Special Operations and or Military personnel.
Eligibility for credentialing and privileging to expand clinical capabilities, including state licensure in mental health, counseling, psychology, or social work.

Responsibilities

Conducts biofeedback and neurofeedback training to enhance cognitive and psychological performance.
Trains agency personnel individually and in groups in evidence-based cognitive and behavioral strategies, including attention and concentration, problem-solving, emotional regulation, energy management, memory enhancement, interpersonal skills, goal-setting, and strategies for managing TBI-related deficits.
Interpret and provide actionable feedback based on cognitive and psychological assessments, facilitating referrals to appropriate medical or program resources as needed.
Advises unit leadership on cognitive and performance psychology matters.
Develops, implements, and disseminates training materials in collaboration with unit and leadership.
Engages in psychophysiological and psychological performance research initiatives.
Provides comprehensive educational briefings on cognitive and psychological performance domains to units and command teams.
Documents interventions, utilization, referrals, and other relevant metrics as required by leadership.

Benefits

401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year.
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.