Serco - Fort Riley, KS
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Fort Riley, KS
5,001-10,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS) at Serco plays a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) initiative, focusing on enhancing Soldier readiness through mental performance optimization. This position involves developing and implementing programs aimed at improving cognitive skills and mental readiness for Soldiers, ensuring effective delivery of services across military units.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and maintaining Mental Readiness Programs across the brigade.
- Advise and collaborate with the Mental Readiness Director and health professionals on program assessment and improvement.
- Develop and execute cognitive performance optimization and mental readiness training within the brigade's operational schedule.
- Provide education, coaching, and mentoring to Soldiers on cognitive skills and mental readiness strategies.
- Coordinate scheduling of facilities and resources for government-approved courses and training.
- Conduct literature reviews to keep the H2F Performance Team updated with the latest research in mental readiness and cognitive performance.
- Support research efforts and provide data and feedback to the Mental Readiness Director and brigade personnel development.
- Participate in in-service training and professional development opportunities.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship.
- Ability to pass a NACI (Tier 1) for access to U.S. Government facilities.
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Human Performance, Sport Psychology, Kinesiology/Exercise Science, or Counseling/Clinical Psychology from an accredited institution (preferred).
- Three years of experience as a mental performance coach or sport psychology practitioner with athletes or Service Members.
- Licensure as a psychologist with proficiency in sports psychology or ability to obtain Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification within two years.
- Physical capability to lift and manipulate up to 45 pounds and withstand various weather conditions.
- Ability to travel 10% as needed.
Nice-to-haves
- Active NACI.
- One year of experience working directly with Service Members in performance and/or resilience training.
- Prior work with Service Members in a performance and/or resilience training setting.
- Military service experience is desirable but not required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
