Special Operations Performance Dietitian
| Company | KBR |
|---|---|
| Location | Hurlburt Field, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- Secret Clearance or Top 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
- 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
Responsibilities
- Performs 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
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior military and/or SOF experience
- Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)