Performance Expert

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Overview

Ready and Resilient Performance Centers provide instruction in resilience, positive psychology, and performance enhancement to U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, their families, and Department of the Army (DA) civilians at 35 Army installations within the United States and overseas. PEs provide instruction in these areas after completing Army Master Resilience Training and earning Army Performance Expert certification.

Scope

PEs teach mental skills, resilience, and performance enhancement techniques in group and individual settings. The mental skills and techniques taught include Building Confidence, Goal Setting, Attention Control, Energy Management, Integrating Imagery, and Team Building. PEs help clients become high‑performing “tactical athletes” and foster high‑performing “unit teams” in preparation for, during, and following combat operations. PEs also provide tailored education for wounded warriors transitioning back to units or civilian life. The program teams comprise 5–10 PEs led by a Performance Center Manager with prior military experience.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Attend training exercises and field operations as requested by individual units to serve as a performance enhancement consultant and coach on the acquisition of performance psychology techniques.
• Provide tailored educational programs and workshops to help families and civilians achieve personal and professional goals.
• Recommend improvements to all aspects of program operations.
• Perform routine program operational duties.
• Conduct assessment, assist in program evaluation, and support locally conducted research projects.
• Provide program overview briefings to VIPs and high‑ranking leaders when required.
• Develop and maintain professional development relating to all aspects of performance enhancement, academic proficiency, and military‑related knowledge.

Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Sports Psychology or Kinesiology with a specialized emphasis in sport/​performance psychology.
• Membership in a professional association related to the field of study such as AASP, CMPC, or ABSP (desired).
• Teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military and DoD personnel.
• Operating general office equipment including computer, phones, and related media and information devices on most or all workdays.
• Communicating and interacting with others, both in person, by telephone or virtually to conduct business.
• Experience and ability to work under time pressure.
• Ability to work rapidly for long periods to meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel as needed and adhere to travel policies and procedures.
• Ability to enter private homes with accommodations for physical disabilities or post‑recovery mobility.
• Position requires ability to transport self from office locations to private homes, other offices and facilities where training and program activities occur.
• Physical requirements: active lifting, bending, sitting, climbing, lifting up to 40 lbs, and working on hands and knees to conduct program activities.
• Reading and comprehension proficiency.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Human Resources

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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