Special Operations Performance Dietitian PART-TIME (SOCSOUTH, Homestead, FL)

KBR•Homestead, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a part-time Special Operations Performance Dietitian to provide nutritional guidance and counseling that supports recovery and optimizes performance for special operations forces (SOF) personnel, with priority given to SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel under the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) contract. The role performs administrative and clinical duties within its scope of practice and develops evidence-based nutrition plans, programs, protocols, and educational materials for SOF personnel in garrison, temporary duty, and deployed settings. The position is based at SOCSOUTH in Homestead, Florida, and offers relocation. The dietitian advises the chain of command on performance nutrition, works with the Human Performance (HP) program Manager and/or Coordinator to implement protocols, and serves as a liaison among command, food service, and dining facilities or galleys. The role collaborates with POTFF staff and medical personnel, supports training and quality assurance activities, maintains accurate records and electronic health documentation, and collects and reports data as requested. The position requires the ability to observe SOF training in austere environments and assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols. The position requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret or Top Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one, a master’s degree in Nutrition Science or a related field, Registered Dietitian and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics credentials, and at least three years of relevant performance dietitian experience. CSSD certification may be deferred by the COR if other qualifications are met, but must be earned within six months of employment. The position also requires current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support certification and the ability to meet specified physical demands. KBR describes its culture as centered on safety, collaboration, and a “Zero Harm” commitment. The company offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits that may include retirement, health and insurance benefits, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and professional training and development.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Secret or Top Secret clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
Master’s degree in Nutrition Science or a related field.
Registered Dietitian (RD) certification from the American Dietetic Association.
Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification; if deferred by the COR, it must be earned within six months of employment.
At least three years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Performance Dietitian working with individual athletes and groups at the NCAA collegiate, Olympic, professional, and/or SOF Operator levels in the respective settings. Relevant paid, full-time government civilian or contract experience embedded on-site with specified combat arms, special warfare, or EOD communities may count if it was gained within the most recent continuous year.
Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
Ability to meet physical demands of training with SOF, including hiking over rough terrain and functioning in austere environments to observe training evolutions and assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols.
Ability to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.
Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, with front-and-back proof of required training, certifications, and documentation.
May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.
Comply with safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures, and the Quality Assurance plan, policies, and procedures.
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance and complete required training.

Nice To Haves

Prior military and/or SOF experience.
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform administrative and clinical duties within the scope of practice.
Provide evidence-based nutritional planning, counseling, and documentation.
Advise the chain of command on nutrition and performance nutrition matters.
Provide individual and group performance nutrition counseling.
Design and implement performance nutrition programs for SOF personnel in garrison, temporary duty, and deployed settings.
Develop nutrition protocols and guidelines for rehabilitation and performance.
Collaborate with the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator to implement protocols and guidelines.
Advise on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and serve as a liaison between food service and command.
Assist other regional SOF assets as directed by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and approved by the chain of command.
Attend and participate in meetings with POTFF staff and medical personnel as requested or required.
Advise on supplementary nutrition, supplements, and performance-enhancing substances within the POTFF program.
Ensure educational materials and sports-nutrition supplies are available; assist with supply inventories and provide input on supply needs.
Ensure equipment and facilities under the Performance Dietitian’s purview are safe and properly utilized.
Maintain and update records, including records of workload, encounters, referrals, utilization, and other required information in military electronic health records and/or the HP enterprise-wide database.
Participate in HP staff in-service training, required training, continuing education, education programs, clinical quality assurance functions, and peer record reviews as directed.
Develop and distribute training materials as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
Collect and report data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and POTFF staff.
Use computers, software, and technologies as required.
Complete mandatory command training and maintain required professional certifications.
Perform other duties within the position’s scope as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.