Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise a team of employees through cultivation of a high performance team.
- Ensure adequate staff coverage for assigned program area.
- Serve as subject matter expert for identified area of program knowledge.
- Ensure assigned team is meeting contract and individual SLA's, and related requirements.
- Work with contract management and shared services to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
- May attend client and stakeholder meetings.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Use evidence-based and/or peer-reviewed literature to train and educate SOF personnel in individual and group settings on cognitive, mental, behavioral, psychosocial, perceptual, learning, adaptive thinking, human engagement, and emotional control skills and strategies.

- Support understanding, acquisition, retention, performance improvement, and performance maintenance through documented training and interventions provided to SOF personnel.

- Assist and advise the POTFF Program Manager/Coordinator or Government Lead on matters related to mental performance and sport psychology.

- Provide information, education, and training on cognitive performance factors related to exercise, sport psychology, sports, and physical activity.

- Deliver education and training on executive function, sleep, self-regulation, attention, memory, skill acquisition, goal setting, performance profiling, visualization, performance development, and planning.

- Serve as the subject matter expert for the labor category by supporting the cognitive, physical, psychological, social, and spiritual well-being of Service Members.

- Document services in human performance enterprise-wide platforms, including HPDMS or other systems as directed by USSOCOM Directive 10-12.

- Perform additional duties as assigned by local leadership, as documented and approved through local POTFF leadership.

Minimum Requirements

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, technical training, or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of two years of related experience.
- Current LCSW or LMSW with license valid in the state of practice is required.

- Master's degree required in human performance, kinesiology, exercise science, cognitive science, cognitive neuroscience, sport sciences, performance psychology, psychology, or a mental health discipline with a specialization in performance psychology.

- Certification of training for heart rate variability (HRV) through the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), a relevant BCIA certification, or at least one (1) year of demonstrable experience delivering HRV training in a high-performance setting required.

- Must be willing to obtain the BCIA HRV certificate of completion within one (1) year of hire, if not already obtained.

- May be required to obtain and maintain certifications relevant to cognitive enhancement, as required by the hiring unit, such as BCIA biofeedback certification.

- Minimum of three (3) years of post-graduate demonstrable accumulated experience as a cognitive performance practitioner or sport psychologist.

- Experience may include working with military members; athletes or groups of athletes at the NCAA collegiate, Olympic, or professional levels; tactical populations; or individuals and groups requiring high levels of mental and physical performance.

Preferred Requirements:

- Doctoral degree preferred.

- Experience with Special Operations personnel.

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EEO Statement

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.

Pay Transparency

Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.

Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process-including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,-please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.

Minimum Salary

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59,100.00

Maximum Salary

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124,100.00