Special Operations Certified Athletic Trainer (Fort Bragg, Nc)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and fabricate protective pads, equipment and braces to help prevent and treat injuries, including the use of taping techniques within the ATC’s scope of practice.
• Provide HP services within the ATC’s scope of practice as defined by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA).
• Provide instruction and guidance within the ATC’s scope of practice.

• Conduct equipment, product, and literature reviews to ensure HP stays current with the provision of care.
• Participate in periodic meetings to review the care provided to patients and identifies opportunities for improvement. Should a meeting occur outside of regular working hours, the ATC is responsible for reviewing the information disseminated at the meeting.
• Serve as an advisor to the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator in matters related to injury prevention, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and bridging.
• Collaborate throughout the HP program to enhance the quality of patient care delivered.
• Serve as an advisor to the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator for administrative matters, purchasing of supplies and equipment, and supplemental fiscal requests.

• Assist the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator in developing and updating criteria-based job descriptions and performance standards.
• Participate in quarterly peer (record) reviews for non-privileged healthcare providers.
• Assist with the preparation of short and long-term fiscal plans. Submit input to the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Assist the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator in developing and maintaining clinical practice guidelines to ensure consistency of care across all Human Performance Training Centers (HPTCs).
• Attend and participate in meetings with other POTFF staff members and medical personnel as requested and/or required.

• Ensure safe and effective operation of equipment used for patient care and contributes to a safe working environment.
• Document care provided, work performed, utilization, referrals, and all other information in the Military’s Electronic Health Record (i.e., AHLTA, GENESIS, etc.) and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database (i.e., SPEAR), as directed by HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Attend required training in accordance with guiding instructions. Commands will allow for attendance at necessary conferences or courses to complete continuing education units required to maintain certification.
• Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Perform clinical and administrative tasks as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.

• Perform other tasks, within the scope of the ATC position description, as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Collect and report all data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Proficiently utilize computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements

Required Education/Experience/Skills/Training:

• This position requires a Top Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training.
• Must be a US Citizen.

• Possess and maintain current certification by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), or shall obtain the certification within the first year of employment.
• NATABOC certified.
• Minimum of 5 years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience (continuous and sustained experience preferred) as an ATC with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate, Olympic, professional, and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings. Paid full-time experience as a Government civilian or contract employee at US Army and/or Marine Corps Infantry Units, may be counted towards minimum qualification requirements, provided this experience was gained within the most recent, continuous 3 years, as a directly embedded staff member, on-site with respective Army and/or Marine Corp entities.
• Must possess a valid, unrestricted license from one of the 50 United States or its territories and maintain credentialing requirements in good standing at a local MTF where applicable.

• Capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe SOF training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols, and lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 25 kilograms.

Desired Education/Experience/Skills/Training:

• Master's degree in Athletic Training.
• Prior military and/or SOF experience.

• Experience in the field of strength and conditioning.

Standard Company Requirements:

• Must comply with the Quality Assurance plan, policies and procedures.
• Must comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plan, policies and procedures.

• Perform other assignments and duties, as required.
• Responsible for completing all required training.
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance.