PERFORMANCE DIETITIAN
Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) III Program
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JOB TITLE: PERFORMANCE DIETITIAN
GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION: Multiple Locations
Camp Lejeune, NC Homestead AFB, FL
Cannon AFB, NM Hunter Army Air Field, GA
Coronado, CA Hurlburt Field/Duke Field, FL
Eglin AFB, FL JEB Little Creek, VA
Fort Benning, GA Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Fort Bragg, NC Kirtland AFB, NM
Fort Campbell, KY MacDill AFB, FL
Fort Carson, CO National Capital Region (NCR)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Performance Dietitian provides guidance and support of the specialized nutrition and human performance requirements of SOF personnel. Performance Dietitians are credentialed Registered Dietitians or Registered Dietitian Nutritionists who provide comprehensive nutritional care to optimize operator health, performance, and recovery. Performance Dietitian services include proactive nutritional risk identification, individualized and unit-specific nutrition planning, assessment, intervention, education, and coordination with command, food service, and the interdisciplinary Human Performance team. Personnel shall perform these services within their professional scope of practice, applicable privileges, and assigned responsibilities.
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION SUPPORT
Personnel shall provide evidence-based performance nutrition services intended to enhance readiness, recovery, health, and physical and cognitive performance.
- As applicable to the assigned billet, applicable Government requirements, and Leidos-issued subcontract tasking, LTSI personnel shall:
- Function as direct-access nutrition providers, evaluating and counseling personnel without referral within the scope of practice and applicable privileges.
- Provide individual and group nutritional planning, screening, assessment, intervention, counseling, and documentation using evidence-based and peer-reviewed practices.
- Identify nutritional risk factors and develop targeted nutrition interventions responsive to individual and unit mission requirements.
- Develop and implement individualized and unit-specific fueling strategies to support training, readiness, performance, and recovery.
- Advise supported personnel and leadership on nutrition matters relevant to operational readiness and performance.
NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING
Performance Dietitian personnel shall conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and provide counseling appropriate to the supported population and assigned billet. Assessments and interventions shall be performed within the PD professional scope of practice, applicable Government policies, and privileges granted by the servicing MTF or privileging authority.
- Conduct individualized nutrition assessments and, when authorized within the assigned role and privileges, support laboratory or hydration assessment activities relevant to nutrition care.
- Provide individualized counseling and education concerning nutrition, fueling, hydration, recovery, and other performance nutrition topics.
- Develop nutrition plans and interventions responsive to training demands, performance objectives, recovery needs, and identified nutritional risks.
- Document assessments, counseling, interventions, recommendations, and follow-up activities in applicable Government-designated systems.
PERFORMANCE NUTRITION PROGRAMMING
Performance Dietitians shall support development and implementation of nutrition programs that address the operational requirements of supported SOF personnel. Programming may include individual care, group education, unit-level initiatives, and coordination with food-service operations, as applicable to the assigned billet.
- Develop protocols to optimize performance and readiness through evidence-based nutrition practices.
- Develop and support protocols for rehabilitation and return to duty when nutrition interventions are applicable.
- Provide small- and large-group education on performance nutrition and related topics.
- Serve as an advisor and consultant on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and coordinate between food service and command when required.
- Advise on sports foods, dietary supplements, medical foods, and performance-enhancing substances within the applicable professional and Government requirements.
NUTRITION EDUCATION AND COMMAND SUPPORT
Performance Dietitian personnel shall provide nutrition education and technical advice to supported units, leadership, and other authorized stakeholders. Personnel shall translate evidence-based nutrition practices into practical recommendations appropriate to SOF training, mission demands, and the supported population.
- Provide briefings, presentations, and educational sessions on performance nutrition and related nutrition topics.
- Consult with unit and command leadership on nutrition issues affecting readiness, performance, recovery, and health.
- Support development of nutrition-related guidelines, protocols, educational materials, and other resources within the PD area of expertise.
- Participate in required meetings, working groups, and other program activities relevant to Performance Dietitian services.
INTERDISCIPLINARY INTEGRATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
Performance Dietitian personnel shall function as members of the interdisciplinary POTFF Human Performance team and collaborate with Physical, Cognitive, Psychological, medical, strength and conditioning, and other applicable personnel to support integrated human performance and rehabilitation activities.
As applicable to the assigned billet and when directed, personnel may participate in Human Factors Councils, multidisciplinary meetings, program reviews, briefings, presentations, and other activities related to their area of expertise. Personnel may also support the development and maintenance of practice guidelines and standardized approaches intended to promote consistency of services across Human Performance Training Centers and POTFF programs.
OPERATIONAL AND TRAINING ENVIRONMENT SUPPORT
Because POTFF personnel are embedded with SOF units, LTSI personnel shall be prepared, when required by the applicable Task Order and assigned billet, to perform in clinical, operational, training, and austere environments. Performance Dietitians may support SOF personnel in garrison, during training cycles, TDY/TAD, and deployed settings and may be required to support assessments, training, education, and nutrition activities in operational settings.
DATA COLLECTION, DOCUMENTATION, AND REPORTING
Personnel shall accurately collect, document, and maintain nutrition, performance, and service information required by the Government and Leidos. Personnel shall use Government-designated systems of record, including the Human Performance Data Management System (HPDMS), Electronic Health Record, and other approved systems, as applicable to the service performed and assigned billet.
- Document required encounters, non-encounters, touchpoints, contacts, assessments, education activities, nutrition interventions, and other services within prescribed timelines.
- Maintain documentation associated with nutritional assessments, counseling, interventions, recommendations, and follow-up activities.
- Support collection and reporting of nutrition, readiness, training, utilization, and other information applicable to the Performance Dietitian function.
- Maintain the accuracy, completeness, confidentiality, and integrity of information entered into Government-designated systems.
REQUIREMENT / MINIMUM STANDARD
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science (Master of Science preferred) or related field.
Credential: Current Registered Dietitian / Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) credential issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
Specialty Certification: Current Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification at the time of hiring; subject to an approved deferral where authorized by the Prime Contract.
Experience: Minimum three (3) years of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Sport and/or Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the specified high-performance or tactical populations
Embedded Military Experience: Certain paid, full-time government civilian or contract experience at non-SOF Combat Arms, fixed-wing fighter units, U.S. Army H2F, and EOD units may count when performed as directly embedded, on-site staff.
SALARY: The posted salary range applies to the specific work location. Salary ranges for other locations listed in the table above may vary. The final salary offered will be based on the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, and alignment with the position requirements.
POSITION INFORMATION: This will be a full-time position, Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays.
POSITION TIMING: Immediate hire upon contract award and completion of all background and security investigations.
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, and Vision, 401(k), Paid time off and 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Presidents Birthday
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Laredo Technical Services, Inc. (LTSi) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We make employment decisions based on merit and qualifications, ensuring equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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