Special Operations Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner (Coronado, CA)

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Special Operations Cognitive Enhancement Practitioner (Coronado, CA) At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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Responsibilities

Cognitive Enhancement is an interdisciplinary field that uses evidence-based psychological, neurocognitive, and psychophysiological tests to assess and enhance various aspects of cognitive/psychological performance. The contractor shall interpret test results and provide feedback and recommendations to Service Members based on assessment results. Provides connections with or referrals to additional POTFF or medical resources when appropriate based on assessment results and other data collected. The contractor shall perform the following functions:

• Train and educate active-duty personnel in specific cognitive and behavioral skills to enhance cognitive/psychological performance to include attention/concentration training, problem solving training, emotional regulation, energy management, memory enhancement, interpersonal skills, goal-setting, and related cognitive deficits, or compensatory mechanisms. Training shall utilize evidence-based practices and occur in both individual and group settings.
• Provide biofeedback and/or neurofeedback training as directed by POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead with active-duty service members to enhance cognitive/psychological performance and / or psychophysiology.
• Advise unit leadership on matters relating to mental performance and performance psychology.
• Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical personnel as requested and/or required. Collaborate with the POTFF staff to enhance the quality and effectiveness of human performance development and interventions.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review POTFF services provided to service members and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead.
• Support psychophysiological, cognitive, and/or psychological performance research conducted under supervision of POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead.
• Provide educational briefings to units and commands on a range of cognitive/psychological performance domains.
• Utilize computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by unit and POTFF leadership.
• Document work performed, utilization, referrals, and all other information in the HP Enterprise wide database (i.e., Smartabase), as directed by Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Contractor may be required to attend conferences and/or courses, or produce professional literature as prescribed by the POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead.
• May be assigned other duties by the POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead in accordance with CEP intended responsibilities.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements.
• Travel may be required outside duty location.

Qualifications

• The contractor must possess a doctoral degree in a field of Psychology, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, Sport Sciences with a specialization in Sport Psychology, or related degree with performance psychology specialization.
• The contractor shall have a minimum of 3 years or more post-doctorate degree within the past five years of demonstrable accumulated experience practicing performance psychology, or a related field with military members, athletes, groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, or professional sports, or tactical setting, or with individuals or groups requiring high levels of mental and physical performance (experience with Speciation Operations personnel preferred).
• Biofeedback certification (BCIA ), neurofeedback certification (BCIA), and / or International QEEG Certification Board (IQCB ) certification may be required by hiring unit. The contractor shall have experience, or willingness to receive training, in the interpretation of computerized neurocognitive testing.
• The contractor shall be capable of properly lifting and manipulating loads or weights up to 25 kilograms and capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain, function in austere environments and on various fixed or rotary wing aircraft, waterborne craft, or ground transport to observe SOF training evolutions and to conduct training and education.

Credentialing and Privileging The gaining unit may elect to have CEP positions credentialed and privileged in order to expand capabilities of the position and allow for clinical care when appropriate. Possession of, or eligibility for, a state license to practice in the fields of mental health, counseling, psychology, or social work is beneficial, but not required. Healthcare professionals must possess a current, full, active and unrestricted license to practice in any of the U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands. All Healthcare Professionals shall have and maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).

If credentialed and privileged, Healthcare Professionals will conduct peer (record) or quality of care reviews as directed by the local government credentialing body and local medical oversight process.

Standard Company Requirements:

• Must comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.
• Must comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.
• Responsible for completing all required training.
• Perform other assignments and duties, as required.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.