Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (Secret Clearance Required)

The Team and the Role

INDUS is a 100% employee-owned, customer-focused government services provider with expertise in Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Program/Financial Management, Logistics, and Data Analytics. At INDUS, we believe in the value of the INDUS team. Together we deliver exceptional customer service, foster a growth and support-centered work environment, and focus on how we can give back to the communities that we serve. Empowering our employees starts on day one and creates an environment full of innovation and promise. By offering mentorship and robust Training and Development opportunities, INDUS continues its pursuit to be the Employer of Choice. 

 

INDUS supports Air Force fighter squadrons in Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), and other MAJCOMs. Aircrew surveys from 2020 to 2024 indicate up to 99% of fighter pilots experience flying-related spinal pain during their careers. These issues – affecting the neck, upper back, and lower back – impact cockpit performance, daily activities, readiness, and retention. Additionally, as the U.S. Air Force continues to prepare for conflict against peer competitors, our Warfighters face increasing cognitive performance demand, driven by rapidly advancing technologies leveraged both by allies and adversaries. Effective integration of physical and cognitive performance training is required for success in complex, denied environments. The Optimizing the Human Weapons System (OHWS) program addresses these concerns by preparing aircrew for the unique demands of fighter operations. Additionally, Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports estimate replacement costs exceed $10M per pilot, reinforcing the high return on investment for OHWS services in improving retention and readiness. 

 

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) provides injury prevention and performance enhancement of musculoskeletal conditions in fighter aircrew on the OHWS Support Services contract. The ideal candidate has experience evaluating and providing performance assessment and maintenance to fighter aircrew personnel. Performance enhancement is intended to strengthen the MSK system, enhance capacity to perform physically demanding warfighting tasks, and to enhance resistance to injury, especially in the neck and back. Overall MSK strengthening and health lifestyle education is addressed as part of an overall health maintenance program to enhance injury resistance and maximize physical warfighting capability and capacity. Strength and conditioning focused on neck and back injury prevention will also improve overall quality of life for fighter aircrew. This position is located in Anchorage, AK.

What You'll Do

• Complete all in-processing requirements and participate in job-specific training, including simulations and hands-on learning activities. Conduct an in-processing assessment for all newly assigned personnel.
• Conduct initial evaluations and performance assessments for assigned fighter aircrew, developing individualized programs (IP) focused on neck and back conditioning to minimize injury risks and severity. Track progress through follow-up assessments as needed.
• Guide the implementation of individualized programs (IP), ensuring alignment with human performance objectives, injury prevention strategies, and the aircrew's overall healthcare plan.
• Serve as a human performance advisor to unit commanders, providing recommendations on injury prevention, program improvements, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and fitness program protocols.
• Monitor and evaluate new developments in injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and rehabilitation techniques. Recommend updates to equipment, exercise regimens, and best practices to enhance program effectiveness.
• Maintain open communication with aircrew and leadership regarding performance, injury risks, and coordination with medical personnel. Ensure aircrew members with new duty-limiting conditions are referred to unit commanders and, when necessary, the servicing MTF.
• Maintain a safe training environment by ensuring proper equipment usage, reporting safety concerns, and advising on facility layout, exercise protocols, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Document all aircrew assessments, encounters, and performance data as directed by the OHWS Program Office within 72 hours and contribute required information to the Human Performance Measures of Effectiveness Report (HP-MER).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure a holistic approach to human performance optimization and injury prevention.
• Attend all unit an