Performance Dietitian

Performance Dietitian

The Performance Dietitian provides specialized nutrition care and performance-focused dietary guidance to optimize the health, recovery, and operational readiness of personnel. The PD delivers direct access medical nutrition therapy, develops evidence-based nutrition protocols, supports return-to-duty pathways, and collaborates with leadership and human performance teams to promote informed fueling practices. This role includes individual counseling, group education, laboratory-informed assessment, and operational nutrition support across training and rehabilitation environments.

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:

• Certifications and/or diplomas relevant to a Performance Dietitian's practice are desired, but not required:
• International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK) Level 1 & 2 o International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sport Nutrition
• Integrative and Functional Nutrition Certified ProfessionalTM (IFNCP)
• Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in Culinary Arts/Science/Nutrition, or Professional Culinary Experience (i.e., Chef, Sous Chef, Line Cook, etc.)

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

The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA NC Fort Bragg

Additional Work Locations: USA CA San Diego, USA FL Hurlburt Field, USA KY Fort Campbell, USA WA Joint Base Lewis-McChord

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