Special Operations Performance Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Provide nutritional planning, counseling, and documentation guided by evidence-based literature to optimize performance and recovery for SOF personnel.
• Design and implement performance nutrition programs for personnel in Garrison, TAD/TDY, and deployed settings.
• Advise the chain of command and medical personnel on issues regarding nutrition, supplements, and performance-enhancing substances.
• Develop nutritional protocols and guidelines for rehabilitation and performance.
• Serve as a liaison between food services and command to advise on dining facility and galley nutrition.
• Perform administrative duties, including maintaining workload records and utilizing electronic health records (e.g., MHS GENESIS).
• Assist with supply inventories and ensure sports nutrition specific supplies and equipment are available and in safe working condition.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Secret or Top Secret security clearance (or ability to obtain).
• Master's degree in Nutrition Science or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) certification.
• Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) certification (or ability to earn within six months of employment).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Performance Dietitian with elite athletes (NCAA Division I, Olympic, professional, or SOF).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including hiking over rough terrain in austere environments and lifting up to 25 kilograms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior military or Special Operations Forces (SOF) experience.
• Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).

Benefits

• Competitive lifestyle benefits including 401K with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and disability coverage.
• Paid time off and opportunities for professional training and development.
• Relocation assistance available.

About the Company

KBR is a global provider of science, technology, and engineering solutions, delivering critical mission support to governments and companies worldwide. We are committed to a "People First" culture, fostering an environment where innovators and experts can belong, connect, and grow while solving the world's most complex challenges.