Description

Major Duties

Serves as the Applied Mental Skills and Cognitive Performance Program Manager for Semper Fit / Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR), Marine and Family Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps.  This position supports the Marine Corps Total Fitness efforts.  This position will develop and oversee the applied mental skills / performance psychology and cognitive skills program for Semper Fit/WARR and the Marine Corps.  Responsible for developing policy and programming that will optimize readiness, lethality, and resilience for Marines, units, and their families. Develop standardized program framework and educational content for the WARR Applied Mental Skills Coaches/Consultants, Performance Psychologists, supporting Force Fitness Instructors (FFI) and All Marine Sports Teams. Work closely with all members of the WARR team to ensure integrated program delivery, resource management, infrastructure development, and policy design for all areas of health, wellness, prevention, and performance. Establish protocols and policies that align with the Association of Applied Sports Psychology (AASP) and the American Psychology Association (APA).   

Requirements

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES 

Create and implement training sessions protocols for coaches and administration, to develop mental performance skills. Creates learning objectives, plans and updates current curriculum related to applied mental skills, mental toughness, and job or sports performance. Implements and ensures appropriate sport or performance psychology methods are adhered to.

PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS AND POLICY

Develops organizational policy and procedures for the Marine Corps Semper Fit/WARR Applied Mental Skills and Cognitive Performance programs. This program coordinates, develops, and collaborates with a diverse range of subject matters experts from government agencies, services, and healthcare providers to support Marine Corps installations. Responsible for making routine decisions and judgment calls and may assist or make recommendations regarding complex or impactful decisions. Develops and designs promotional and campaign materials based upon the dimensions of Performance Psychology. Work with other program specialist and installation level performance psychologists and program directors on the delivery of unit and community education, and implementation of other services such applied mental skills and drills using a diverse inventory of up-to-date technological resources.