Cognitive Performance Specialist (CPS)
Solvere Technical Group
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Hampton, Virginia
Contract type: Full time
CPSs shall perform as subject matter experts in the areas of Sports or Performance Psychology, effectively employing mental/cognitive skills training to optimize functioning of Aircrew. The Cognitive Performance
Specialist (CPS) will provide individual and group training and may be required to support applied
research efforts across functional areas, including cognitive enhancement and accelerated learning,
instructor development and training, tactical training, holistic human performance training, and man-machine
interface.
Solvere offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. The Solvere benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and/or families. Solvere also includes basic life insurance plus short- and long-term disability for the employee. Employees may elect to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also accrue paid time off and holidays. Additional voluntary options include supplemental insurance plans.
About the Company Visit: www.solveretechnical.com
Solvere Technical Group is committed to non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Specialist (CPS) will provide individual and group training and may be required to support applied
research efforts across functional areas, including cognitive enhancement and accelerated learning,
instructor development and training, tactical training, holistic human performance training, and man-machine
interface.
- Complete all in-processing requirements and participate in job-specific training activities, which may include simulations and other hands-on training opportunities.
- Assist in the development of research procedures.
- Analyze and identify needs, and provide viable interventions, including training and performance support.
- Use simulation technology and biofeedback to promote excellence and efficiency for physical, technical, and tactical training during the challenges of combat operations or pressure situations. Gather data, compile information into documents, and provide briefings, regarding applicable sports/performance/operational/aviation psychology and leverage mental expertise and cognitive enhancement training techniques.
- Apply expertise in the subject matter, including industry best practices of operational and functional cognitive performance from military, aviation, and professional sports for the development of training programs.
- Integrate cognitive performance with physical fitness training.
- Develop and deliver relevant cognitive performance content and teaching materials for all HP syllabi.
- Gather data, compile information into documents, and provide briefings, regarding applicable sports/performance/operational/aviation psychology and leverage mental expertise and cognitive enhancement training techniques.
- Deliver briefings, educational sessions, and seminars as needed.
- Maintain all professional credentials and certifications.
- Attend staff meetings with squadron commander as requested to review and evaluate human performance programming and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Develop an Individualized Program (IP) for each member served: The CPS, working with other team members will develop an IP for each assigned aircrew member to optimize cognitive performance, with emphasis on warfighting skills and tasks in a complex, demanding environment.
- Prepare and submit data to a comprehensive Human Performance Measures of Effectiveness Report (HP-MER).
- Document Aircrew assessments, encounters, and contacts as directed by the OHWS Program Office within 72 hours of assessments, encounters, or contacts with Aircrew Members. The Contractor may further be required to provide associated information, data, and support of other government entities (e.g. Air Force Research Lab). No information, data, and support will be provided absent written concurrence with the Government (OHWS Program Office and COR) to facilitate the OHWS program effectiveness.
- Master’s degree in psychology, Counseling, Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, OR
- Sport Sciences with a specialization in Sport Psychology OR
- Similar from an accredited institution/university.
- 2+ years providing cognitive performance services.
- Experience in collegiate (or higher), professional, or tactical athletics; aerospace industry, test pilot/astronaut or similar man-machine high performance environment.
- Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Train.
- Secret preferred, but must be able to pass a background check to be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CaC)
Solvere offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package. The Solvere benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and/or families. Solvere also includes basic life insurance plus short- and long-term disability for the employee. Employees may elect to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also accrue paid time off and holidays. Additional voluntary options include supplemental insurance plans.
About the Company Visit: www.solveretechnical.com
Solvere Technical Group is committed to non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.
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