Cognitive Performance Specialist

Glacier Federal • Portland, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Glacier Federal, LLC is seeking a Cognitive Performance Specialist to develop and deliver evidence-based mental-performance services for military personnel. Working within an integrated human-performance team, this professional will help individuals and teams build the cognitive skills, resilience, and readiness needed to perform consistently in demanding operational environments. This integrated program supports the readiness, durability, recovery, and long-term well-being of military personnel performing demanding operational missions.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution in sport or performance psychology, psychology, counseling, kinesiology, exercise science, or a closely related human-performance discipline.
• Graduate education, supervised training, or substantial professional experience in sport, performance, or cognitive-performance consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct performance-focused assessments and translate findings into practical individual and team performance strategies.
• Demonstrated competence in mental-skills training, resilience, stress management, recovery, behavior change, professional ethics, and confidential documentation.
• Ability to recognize concerns outside the nonclinical performance scope and make appropriate referrals through established medical or behavioral-health channels.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance and required installation/system access, including a Common Access Card.

Nice To Haves

• Current Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, or documented progress toward certification.
• Experience supporting military, tactical, aviation, police/fire, collegiate, professional, or other elite-performance populations.
• Experience conducting cognitive-performance assessments, developing individualized mental-performance plans, and consulting with leaders or multidisciplinary teams.
• Three or more years of applied experience delivering mental-performance services to high-performing adult populations.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized and group cognitive-performance programs that strengthen readiness, resilience, recovery, and sustained performance.
• Conduct and document initial and annual cognitive-performance assessments; interpret results and provide practical, individualized feedback.
• Coach evidence-based mental skills, including attention control, arousal regulation, confidence, imagery, goal setting, stress management, adaptive coping, and sleep/recovery behaviors.
• Develop goal-driven performance plans; evaluate progress and adjust strategies based on individual needs and mission demands.
• Deliver education and skill-building sessions that improve team communication, cohesion, psychological readiness, and performance under pressure.
• Consult with unit leadership on organizational performance, resilience, well-being, and human-performance trends while protecting individual privacy.
• Collaborate with physical therapy, athletic training, strength and conditioning, and Government medical professionals to provide coordinated performance support.
• Recognize concerns that exceed the nonclinical performance scope and coordinate timely referral or emergency response under established procedures.
• Analyze assessment and utilization data, identify trends, and contribute findings and recommendations to required program reports and continuous-improvement efforts.
• Document encounters, performance plans, referrals, outcomes, and Government-defined metrics accurately and within required timelines.
• Maintain professional ethics, confidentiality, appropriate nonclinical boundaries, and compliance with privacy, safety, installation, and security requirements.

Benefits

• Anticipated starting salary: $95,000–$115,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, professional credentials, clearance status, and contract requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior