Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS

• Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
• Government/Military

The 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston executes some of the most demanding missions in the U.S. Air Force, including global rapid airlift operations, long-duration flights up to 36 hours, low‑altitude NVG ingress, and high‑altitude personnel delivery above 25,000 feet. These missions place significant physical stress on mobility aircrew, especially on the musculoskeletal (MSK) system. Aircrew historically relied on personal strategies to manage physical strain, often resulting in detrimental health effects.

Modern operational demands now require a deliberate, science‑based human performance approach to enhance physical durability, reduce injury risk, and sustain war fighting readiness.

The CSCS supports the Human Performance Team (HPT) by delivering injury‑prevention‑focused strength and conditioning services to mobility aircrew. The objective is to strengthen the MSK system, reduce neck/back injury prevalence, enhance physical readiness for demanding war fighting tasks, and improve overall quality of life for aircrew.

The Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) serves as a subject matter expert in physical performance, injury prevention, and musculoskeletal conditioning. The CSCS evaluates aircrew, develops individualized training programs, advises leadership, and collaborates with interdisciplinary human performance professionals to optimize aircrew physical readiness.

Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Work will be performed at a building/office designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Alternate work locations are not authorized unless formally approved; telework is not permitted.

• Normal Duty
  
  Hours:
  
  0730–1630, Monday–Friday.
• Flexibility: Duty hours may shift up to one hour earlier or later when mission‑dictated and pre‑approved by the COR.
• Permanent schedule changes: Require Contracting Officer (CO) approval.
• Federal Holidays: Observed in accordance with Joint Base Charleston holiday schedule.
• Travel: May be required; all travel must follow BTAR submission and approval procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance, Kinesiology, Exercise Science
  , or a closely related field.

• Minimum 2+ years full‑time experience as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist in:
  • Collegiate (or higher) athletics
  • Professional athletics
  • Tactical athletics
  • Aerospace, test pilot, astronaut, or similar high‑performance man‑machine environments

• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) OR
• CSCCa Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC)
• Current CPR/AED certification (basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation + automated external defibrillator).

• Favorable Tier 3 (T3) investigation required for access to Secret information via briefings.
• May begin unclassified duties with initiated T3 and written COR approval.

• Provide injury‑prevention‑focused strength and conditioning services to mobility aircrew.
• Enhance MSK resilience to support physically demanding war fighting tasks.
• Improve aircrew quality of life through targeted conditioning and education.

• Complete all in‑processing requirements and job‑specific training (including simulations and hands‑on activities).
• Conduct in‑processing assessments for newly assigned aircrew.

• Conduct initial MSK evaluations and performance assessments.
• Develop individualized training programs focused on:
  • Neck conditioning
  • Back conditioning
  • Injury risk reduction
• Track progress through follow‑up assessments.

• Guide implementation of individualized programs aligned with:
  • Human performance objectives
  • Injury prevention strategies
  • Aircrew healthcare plans
• Maintain proficiency in all prescribed exercises to…