R2130051 Special Operations Performance Dietitian PART-TIME (SOCSOUTH, Homestead, FL)

KBR • Homestead AFB, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a part-time Special Operations Performance Dietitian to provide nutritional guidance and counseling to enhance recovery and optimize performance for special operations forces (SOF) personnel, prioritizing SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel on the Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) contract. The position performs administrative and clinical duties within its scope of practice, develops and delivers evidence-based nutrition services, and advises command and food-service stakeholders on performance nutrition. Work may take place in garrison, temporary duty or travel settings, and deployed environments.

The Dietitian collaborates with the Human Performance (HP) program Manager and/or Coordinator and other POTFF staff and medical personnel to develop and implement nutrition protocols, programs, and educational materials. Duties include counseling individuals and groups, maintaining records and electronic health documentation, reporting requested data, and supporting supplies, equipment, training, quality assurance, and administrative functions. The role may require clinical practice privileges and work in austere environments alongside SOF training.

The role 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 (RD) certification, and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification. The CSSD credential may be deferred by the COR if other qualifications are met, but must be earned within six months of employment. Candidates need at least three years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Performance Dietitian with individual and group athletes in specified collegiate, Olympic, professional, or SOF settings, as well as current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification. The job offers relocation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Secret or Top Secret clearance, or ability to obtain a clearance.
• Master’s degree in Nutrition Science or a related field.
• American Dietetic Association (ADA) Registered Dietitian (RD) certification.
• 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 with individual athletes and groups of athletes at NCAA collegiate, Olympic, professional, and/or SOF levels in the respective settings.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification; proof of training and certifications must be provided.
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of SOF training, including hiking over rough terrain and functioning in austere environments.
• Ability to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.
• Ability to use computers, software, and technologies required for the role.
• May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges.

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.
• Work within the scope of practice, which may include ordering laboratory tests.
• Provide individual and group counseling on performance nutrition.
• Design and implement performance nutrition programs for SOF personnel in garrison, temporary-duty/travel, 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 adequate educational materials and sports-nutrition supplies are available; assist with inventories and provide input on supply needs.
• Ensure equipment and facilities under the Performance Dietitian’s purview are safe and properly used.
• Maintain and update records, including documentation of workload, education, and quality-assurance activities.
• Participate in HP staff in-service training, required training, peer record reviews, and continuing education needed to maintain professional certification.
• Develop and distribute training materials as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Document work, utilization, encounters, referrals, and other information in military electronic health records and/or the HP enterprise database as directed or required.
• Collect and report data requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator or required by USSOCOM HQ and POTFF staff.
• Use computers, software, and technologies as required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and USSOCOM HQ and POTFF staff.
• Maintain full compliance with local mandatory command training requirements and company safety, health, environmental, and quality-assurance procedures.
• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance and perform other duties or assignments as required.
• Meet the physical demands of training with SOF, including hiking over rough terrain, working in austere environments, observing training evolutions, and assisting with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols.
• Lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms.

Benefits

• Relocation offered.
• Potential 401(k) plan with company match.
• Potential medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development to support career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level