Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) - Tactical Human Performance

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) – Tactical Human Performance

Company: Go Far! Government Services, LLC
Location: Moody Air Force Base, Georgia (Valdosta Area)
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Open Positions: 4
Anticipated Start Date: November 16, 2026
Employment Status: Contingent Upon Federal Contract Award

Job Overview

Go Far! Government Services, LLC, an SBA-Certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), is seeking four highly qualified Certified Athletic Trainers (ATCs) to support a potential federal Human Performance Optimization (HPO) contract at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.

These positions will support military personnel within the 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing (93 AGOW), 820th Base Defense Group (820 BDG), 71st Rescue Squadron (71 RQS), and 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron (23 CES), as applicable to assigned positions.

Selected professionals will provide evidence-informed athletic training, musculoskeletal injury evaluation, injury-risk reduction, rehabilitative services, and human performance support tailored to the physical demands of military tactical operations.

The ideal candidates will possess strong clinical skills, experience working with high-performance or tactical populations, and the ability to collaborate effectively with military medical and human performance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage musculoskeletal injuries and conditions within the athletic trainer's authorized scope of practice.
• Conduct physical and functional assessments to identify injury risks, movement limitations, and performance concerns.
• Develop and implement individualized therapeutic exercise, rehabilitation, and return-to-activity programs.
• Provide evidence-informed interventions addressing mobility, strength, neuromuscular control, balance, and functional movement.
• Support injury prevention and physical readiness initiatives for military tactical personnel.
• Perform appropriate emergency evaluation, triage, and treatment in accordance with applicable medical policies and professional standards.
• Provide soft-tissue mobilization and other therapeutic techniques within professional credentials and authorized scope.
• Apply preventative taping, bracing, and appropriate orthotic interventions.
• Collaborate with physical therapists, physicians, strength and conditioning coaches, military leadership, and other HPO professionals.
• Educate personnel on injury prevention, recovery, rehabilitation adherence, and safe physical performance.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and required records using designated systems.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, readiness reviews, and performance improvement activities.
• Ensure athletic training equipment and treatment areas are maintained safely.
• Support operational training activities and authorized field-based events when required.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of a college or university program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).
• Master's degree in Athletic Training or a related health-science discipline from an accredited institution.

Professional Certification

• Current Board of Certification (BOC) certification as an Athletic Trainer.
• Certification in at least one qualifying soft-tissue intervention, such as:
• Active Release Techniques (ART);
• Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM), including qualifying techniques such as Graston;
• Dry Needling through a recognized training or certification provider.

The credential must satisfy the applicable contract requirements and professional scope-of-practice rules.

Professional Licensure

• Full, valid, unrestricted, and current Athletic Trainer license in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Must comply with all applicable licensure and scope-of-practice requirements for assigned duties.

Professional Experience

• Minimum two years of professional experience working with military personnel, professional athletes, Olympic athletes, or collegiate sports populations.
• At least one year of full-time professional experience within the previous two years.
• Qualifying experience must include full-time evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in a clinical or athletic training room environment.

Additional Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Ability to work full-time on-site at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia.
• Ability to meet applicable military installation access, background investigation, and onboarding requirements.
• Strong clinical judgment, documentation skills, and professional communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary military human performance environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in military Human Performance Optimization, tactical sports medicine, or operational rehabilitation.
• Experience supporting special operations, rescue, security forces, or other physically demanding military occupations.
• Familiarity with occupational performance assessments and military medical readiness.
• Experience delivering injury-risk reduction and rehabilitation services in embedded or field-based environments.

Why Join Go Far!?

Go Far! Government Services, LLC is dedicated to empowering performance and strengthening operational readiness through specialized human performance, health, resilience, and performance support services.

Our approach emphasizes collaboration, professional expertise, evidence-informed practice, and measurable results for government organizations and high-demand workforces.

Empowering Performance. Strengthening Readiness.

Application Requirements

Qualified applicants should submit a current resume clearly identifying:

• Educational qualifications and degrees;
• Current BOC Athletic Trainer certification;
• Professional licensure;
• Qualifying soft-tissue certification;
• Relevant professional experience, including employment dates and populations served;
• Availability for on-site employment at Moody Air Force Base.

Supporting credentials may be requested during the qualification review process.

Important Employment Notice

This position is being recruited in anticipation of a potential federal contract award. Employment is contingent upon contract award, funding availability, final staffing authorization, and successful completion of applicable onboarding requirements.

Relocation assistance is not currently offered. Candidates living outside Georgia may apply if willing to relocate independently.

Submission of an application does not constitute an employment offer or guarantee of employment.

Go Far! Government Services, LLC is committed to fair and equitable consideration of qualified applicants.

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold a master's degree in Athletic Training or a related health-science discipline and have CAATE-accredited education?
• Do you hold at least one qualifying soft-tissue certification (ART, IASTM, or dry needling)?
• BOC required AND one qualifying soft-tissue credential required

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• qualifying: 2 years (Required)
• evaluating and treating musculoskeletal injuries: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person