Performance Dietitian

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Performance Dietician supporting mission critical work on an exciting program. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Performance Dietician supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Performance Dietician joining our team. HOW A PERFORMANCE DIETICIAN WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE: Performs administrative and clinical duties within their scope of practice. Provides nutritional planning, counseling, and documentation that is guided by evidence-based peer reviewed literature. Advises the chain of command on issues pertinent to nutrition and performance nutrition. Works within the scope of practice, which may include ordering labs. Provides individual and group counseling for guidance on performance nutrition. Designs and implements performance nutrition programs for agency personnel in Garrison, TAD/TDY, and deployed settings. Develops nutritional protocols and guidelines for rehabilitation and performance. Collaborates with the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator for implementation of new protocols and guidelines. Serves as an advisor on dining facility and/or galley nutrition and liaison between food service and command. Assists other regional agency personnel assets as required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and approved by the chain of command. Attends and participate in meetings with other program staff members and medical personnel as requested and/or required. Serves as an advisor on supplementary nutrition, supplements, and performance enhancing substances within the program. Ensures that adequate educational materials and sports nutrition specific supplies are available. Assists with supply inventories and provide input on supply needs. Ensures that equipment and facilities under the purview of the Performance Dietitian are in safe working condition and are properly utilized. Ensures that records are updated as required. Participates in periodic in-service training for members of the HP Staff. Attends required training in accordance with guiding instructions. Commands will allow for attendance at the necessary conferences or courses to complete continuing education units required to maintain professional certification. Maintains 100% compliance with local mandatory command training requirements. Performs administrative duties, which may include maintaining records of workload, participating in education programs, and participating in clinical staff quality assurance functions. Participates in peer (record) reviews as directed and required. Develops and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. Performs other tasks, within the scope of the PD position description, as assigned by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator. Documents work performed, utilization, encounters, referrals, and all other information on the Military's Electronic Health Record (i.e. AHLTA, MHS GENESIS, etc.) and/or the HP Enterprise-wide database (e.g., Smartbase, etc.), as directed by HP program manager and/or coordinator and or required by headquarters and its staff. Collects and reports all data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by headquarters and its staff. Proficiently utilizes computers, software, and technologies as required and requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator as required by headquarters and its staff. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: US Citizenship required. Minimum of 5 years or more of demonstrable accumulated experience (continuous and sustained experience preferred) as a Performance Dietitian with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Division I, Olympic, professional, and/or military personnel 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 1 year, as a directly embedded staff member, on-site with respective Army and/or Marine Corp entities. May be required to receive and maintain clinical practice privileges. Fluent oral and written communication skills in English. Capable of meeting physical demands of training with agency personnel including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe agency personnel training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols. Must be able to lift and manipulate loads and plates up to 25 kilograms. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED: EDUCATION: Master's level degree in Nutrition Science or related field. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: Must maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) by the American Heart Association; must provide front and back proof of all training/certs/documentation. Certification from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) as a Registered Dietitian (RD) and a specialty certification as a Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). CSSD certification may be waived by the COR if all other qualifications are met; however, the CSSD should be earned within six months of employment. Current and valid state certification/licensure. PREFERRED SKILLS/TRAINING: Prior military experience. Certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). CLEARANCE: Secret or Top-Secret Clearance, or the ability to obtain a clearance. LOCATION: Various OCONUS & CONUS SITES This is a contingent posting, expected to start in 2026. 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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