Certified Athletic Trainer

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.

Job Description

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted to deliver your best every day. 

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on an Athletic Trainer joining our team to support customer activities. 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As an Athletic Trainer supporting our customer, you will be trusted to provide training support.

The Athletic Trainer provides comprehensive injury mitigation, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services to support mission readiness, performance, and longevity. The ATC functions as an integral member of the Human Performance team and serves as a subject-matter expert in sports medicine, injury mitigation, athlete preparation, and return‑to‑duty pathways. The role includes direct care delivery, training support, equipment preparation, and coordination between rehabilitation and strength & conditioning services.

HOW AN ATHLETIC TRAINER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Function across the spectrum of the POTFF program under the supervision of a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Physical Therapist, by providing and facilitating injury mitigation, (mitigation, examination, treatment and rehabilitation of emergent, acute or chronic injuries and medical conditions)
• Athletic Trainers are the Bridge Coordinator, responsible for bridging clients between rehab and strength and conditioning services until the client has no medical restrictions and can participate in strength and conditioning services without limitations.
• Provide human performance services within the ATC’s scope of practice as defined by the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) Board of Certification (BOC) for Athletic Trainers.
• 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 instruction and guidance within the ATC’s scope of practice.
• Serve as an advisor to the POTFF or Physical domain Manager and/or Coordinator in matters related to injury mitigation, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and bridging.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree (Master’s or Clinical Doctorate degree preferred) in Athletic Training, state license, and shall be NATABOC certified.

• Minimum of five (5) years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience as an ATC with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Division I, Olympic, professional sports, USAF Comprehensive Readiness for Aircrew Flying Training (CRAFT), USAF Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying, respective settings.

CLEARANCE: Secret or Top-Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain clearance.

LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES

This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2027.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

5 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required