Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Position: Strength & Conditioning Specialist

Type: Full-Time

Location: USSS Rowley Training Center (RTC), Laurel, MD; with support to Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) Georgia and FLETC Artesia

Travel: 10%

*Contingent upon award*

Position Summary: The Strength & Conditioning Specialist (SCS) provides daily physical performance instruction and injury prevention programming to enhance the readiness, resilience, and fitness of USSS personnel. The SCS designs, delivers, and evaluates strength and conditioning programs, coordinates rehabilitation efforts with physical training staff, and contributes to long-term program evaluation and optimization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert guidance to develop physical training and injury prevention programs to complement and enhance existing USSS fitness programming

• Provide qualified instruction to employees on physical conditioning, injury prevention, and general health on a daily basis

• Coordinate individualized rehabilitation programs with USSS physical training staff

• Participate in periodic meetings to review and evaluate physical training programs and associated curriculum and identify opportunities for improvement based on new scientific studies, equipment, and technological advances bi-annually

• Maintain all required professional credentials and participate in ongoing education

• Support development of agency-wide resiliency initiatives and curriculum

• Perform administrative duties, reporting, and data management

• Provide expert guidance to foster an agency-wide culture focusing on health, fitness, nutrition, and overall wellness

• Conduct physical training, wellness, nutrition as needed based on availability on a daily basis

Required Skills and Abilities:

• U.S. citizenship/residency required

• Must have a favorable Public Trust background investigation

• Undergo a Suitability Assessment as determined by the US Secret Service’s Security Management Division’s Contractor Support Branch (SMD-CSB) prior to performing any work

• Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, Health Science, or Physical Education-related discipline

• Minimum of five (5) years specialized experience developing short- and long-term sport or mission-specific performance programs for elite athlete (i.e., Division I collegiate, Olympic, professional level, or military/public safety/SOF tactical professionals) or tactical populations

• Specific knowledge and experience in the use of state of the art computer based software and other instructional/evaluative material, modern and highly specialized strength and conditional equipment, and training aids and devices applicable to program objectives

• Strong program and project management skills with emphasis on human performance

• Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Certification as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association

• Be capable to complete and pass the USSS Physical Training Test, achieving a minimum rating of ‘Excellent’ standard in all areas for their applicable gender and age group of the applicant

• Must be physically capable of lifting, pushing, or dragging at least 100 pounds and working outdoors in all weather conditions

• Involves outdoor as well as indoor activities and applicant must be capable of working outdoors for extended periods in all weather

• Strong written, verbal, and briefing communication skills

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, listen, and write. The employee frequently is required to use foot/ankle motions, hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to be the best qualified for the position and successfully perform the functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made (if possible) to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Company Background: Seventh Dimension LLC provides focused customer support in two core competencies Training & Support Services. Since 2015, we have provided customers with flexible, adaptable, and creative approaches to solving complex problems. We are a proven prime contractor that understands future operating environments, fiscal constraints, and current force requirements. We are a SDVOSB in North Carolina with a TS Facility Clearance, Secret storage and a DCAA compliant accounting system.

Disclaimer: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Seventh Dimension, LLC is a Veteran friendly employer and provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.