HOW A PERFORMANCE DIETITIAN WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Function as direct access providers, evaluating and counseling personnel without a referral.
Provide individual and group nutritional planning, screening, assessment, intervention, counseling, and documentation that is guided by evidence-based peer-reviewed literature.
Collaborate with, advise, collaborate, and consult with the chain of command on issues pertinent to all aspects of nutrition.
Conduct individualized nutrition assessments, which may include ordering labs and hydration assessment.
Provide small and large group education on performance nutrition.
Develop protocols to optimize performance and readiness.
Develop protocols for rehabilitation and return to duty.
Serve as an advisor and consultant on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and coordinate between food service and command.
Serve as a primary advisor on sports foods, dietary supplements, medical foods, and performance enhancing substances within the POTFF program and unit/Command.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science (Master of Science, preferred) or related field and hold certification from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) as a Registered Dietitian (RD)
Master’s degree may be replaced with five (5) plus years of paid, full-time experience as a Sport and/or Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW, and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
Minimum of three (3) years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience as a Sport and/or Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF CRAFT, USAF SWTW and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.
Possess a specialty certification as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
CSSD certification may be deferred by the COR if all other qualifications are met;
If deferred, the contractor shall earn the CSSD within six (6) months of employment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
