Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Planned Systems International•Camp Pendleton, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Cognito Systems, a Planned Systems International (PSI) joint venture, is seeking a Strength and Conditioning Specialist to support the U.S. Marine Corps Sports Medicine Injury Prevention (SMIP) Program. The role contributes to reducing musculoskeletal injury-related attrition and lost work days, improving operational readiness for individual Marines and their units. The specialist will help optimize Marine performance and readiness as part of a military healthcare team. The position is based at Camp Pendleton, California, and is full-time, Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week. The work frequently takes place outdoors and in the elements. The specialist must maintain a level of fitness that enables them to demonstrate prescribed exercises and activities, hike over terrain, and function in austere environments. The role also requires lifting and manipulating weights up to 50 pounds. The specialist works collaboratively with U.S. Marine Corps command elements, athletic trainers, Force Fitness Instructors, and other human-performance professionals, including physicians and physical therapists. Compensation is an annual salary based on experience, with a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The employer also describes a competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Maintain active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field; examples include kinesiology, athletic training, exercise science, exercise physiology, biomechanics, or education.
Five years of demonstrated experience as a strength and conditioning coach, including 12 months of experience within the preceding 36 months.
Maintain a level of fitness that allows demonstration of prescribed exercises and activities, hiking over terrain, and functioning in austere environments.
Ability to lift and manipulate weights up to 50 pounds.
Knowledge of human performance technology and its use in program design.
Willingness to work as a team with USMC command elements, athletic trainers, and Force Fitness Instructors.
Understanding of the roles of other human-performance professionals, including physicians, physical therapists, and athletic trainers.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Certification as a strength and conditioning coach from an accredited program; examples include NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach (SCCC).
Experience in military settings, Division I collegiate athletics, or Olympic/professional-level athletics.

Responsibilities

Support the Marine Corps Sports Medicine Injury Prevention Program and its goal of reducing musculoskeletal injury-related attrition and lost work days.
Contribute to optimizing Marine performance and operational readiness.
Work as a team with USMC command elements, athletic trainers, and Force Fitness Instructors.
Demonstrate prescribed exercises and activities, hike over terrain, and function in austere environments.
Lift and manipulate weights up to 50 pounds.