MENTAL PERF CONSULTANT NF4 (RFT) SEMPER FIT

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

This position serves as a Mental Performance Consultant for Semper Fit, Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience Program (WARR) to improve the readiness, lethality, and resilience of the total force in the four domains of fitness-physical, mental, social, and spiritual. The incumbent provides non-clinical expertise and services to assist Marines and families develop mental skills such as confidence, focus, and resilience to enhance mindset and mental strength. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Utilizes skills in the practice and theory of sport and mental performance coaching to enhance health, wellness, and performance of Marines in tactical and training environments as part of primary prevention. Focusing on providing resources to strengthen Marines¿ ability to perform and thrive. Implements and follows policy and practice in the areas of tactical, sport, exercise, and cognitive development by providing structured group and individual mental performance consultations and sessions, and by designing and implementing mental and cognitive skills, drills and programs for units and Marines. Practices and implements programming modalities such as building mental resilience, strengthening the ability to perform and thrive in highly stressful situations. Promotes cognitive skills like confidence, focus, and motivation. Enhances positive perceptions of physical activity and operational training. Assists Marines with achieving peak performance in all areas of their lives. The incumbent provides education, assessment, practical skills and tools associated with cognition, personal and professional perceptions, confidence, resilience, and motor skill development. The incumbent assists Marines in the development of mental performance strategies to enhance performance and cognition under pressure, develop resilience, and educates Marines on the role of emotion as it relates to human performance and action in operational, competitive, and daily living environments. The incumbent considers relevant cultural variables that may be impacting one¿s experience. Practices and utilizes a combination of individual and group consulting or non-clinical counseling depending on the needs of the client. Incorporates biofeedback and neurofeedback for performance enhancement and administers attentional and interpersonal style testing and other testing methods or mental performance inventories associated with job tasks and MOS of Marines and Units. Attends and participates in Marine physical training sessions, and provides services as needed during land, water or crossover-based training sessions and supports unit training events in the field and onsite at unit locations. Teaches mental imagery, goal development, concentration skills, anxiety and arousal control, and relaxation techniques to Marines. PLEASE MCCS CAREERS PAGE FOR FULL DUITES.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Qualifications and evaluation

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status. SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION: If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment requires that you must register with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions. You must be able to show proof of registration or your exemption, as part of the required suitability background investigation.

Required documents

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Additional information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.