Special Operations Performance Dietitian (4/160 SOAR. JBLM, WA)

KBR, Inc. • Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA

83d • $73,600 - $110,300

About The Position

We are seeking a stellar Special Operations Performance Dietitian that will provide guidance and counseling on nutritional practices to enhance recovery and optimize performance for special operations forces (SOF) personnel, with the priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel on the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) contract. This position is onsite at Fort Campbell and offers relocation. At KBR we maintain a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• Master’s level degree in Nutrition Science or related field.
• Certification from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a specialty certification as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
• Current and valid state certification/licensure.
• Minimum of 3 years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments.
• Must be able to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.
• Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military and/or SOF experience.
• Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clinical duties within their scope of practice.
• Provide nutritional planning, counseling, and documentation that is guided by evidence-based peer reviewed literature.
• Advise the chain of command on issues pertinent to nutrition and performance nutrition.
• Work within the scope of practice, which may include ordering labs.
• Provide individual and group counseling for guidance on performance nutrition.
• Design and implement performance nutrition programs for SOF personnel in Garrison, TAD/TDY, and deployed settings.
• Develop nutritional protocols and guidelines for rehabilitation and performance.
• Collaborate with the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator for implementation of new protocols and guidelines.
• Serve as an advisor on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and liaison between food service and command.
• Assist other regional SOF assets as required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and approved by the chain of command.
• Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical personnel as requested and/or required.
• Serve as an advisor on supplementary nutrition, supplements, and performance enhancing substances within the POTFF program.
• Ensure that adequate educational materials and sports nutrition specific supplies are available.
• Assist with supply inventories and provide input on supply needs.
• Ensure that equipment and facilities under the purview of the Performance Dietitian are in safe working condition and are properly utilized.
• Ensure that records are updated as required.
• Participate in periodic in-service training for members of the HP Staff.
• Attend required training in accordance with guiding instructions.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements.
• Perform administrative duties, which may include maintaining records of workload, participating in education programs, and participating in clinical staff quality assurance functions.
• Participate in peer (record) reviews as directed and required.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Perform other tasks, within the scope of the PD position description, as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Document work performed, utilization, encounters, referrals, and all other information on the Military’s Electronic Health Record.
• Collect and report all data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Proficiently utilize computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D.
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees