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Holistic Health and Fitness Program Director

U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

Department of the Army

Fresh

Salary

$106,437 - $138,370

per year

Closes

March 6, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team that helps soldiers improve their physical and mental performance through a comprehensive wellness program, including exercise, nutrition, and cognitive training.

The role requires overseeing daily operations, developing policies, and ensuring the program runs smoothly at a military base.

It's a great fit for someone with a background in health sciences who enjoys managing teams and has experience in fitness or performance enhancement programs.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in health sciences, medical field, or allied sciences from an accredited program
  • One year of specialized experience managing human performance programs, developing policies, and conducting training
  • Ability to supervise a multidisciplinary team including kinesiology, nutrition, physical therapy, and strength conditioning experts
  • Skills in monitoring program effectiveness, providing consultations on fitness and cognitive performance, and offering technical support
  • Experience in research, analysis, resource management, budgeting, procurement, and facilities oversight
  • Proficiency in planning, evaluating, and implementing program policies and procedures
  • U.S. citizenship and ability to work at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Full Job Description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is located with the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, Army Military Police School, 14th Military Police Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Holistic Health and Fitness Program Director: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.

This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes managing a human performance enhancement program, developing program policy and procedures, and conducting program training.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, in addition to meeting the basic education requirement you must also meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Major Duties:

  • Supervise the H2F Human Performance Team.
  • Provide education and trainings to various groups regarding human performance and H2F programs.
  • Monitor the program's effectiveness and provide training and technical support to develop, manage, and implement an effective human performance program.
  • Conduct group and individual human performance consultations and oversight to include cardiovascular, strength, power, agility, flexibility, nutrition, and cognitive performance.
  • Conduct research and analysis on human performance.
  • Manage resources, contracting, budget, procurement, facilities, and equipment.
  • Analyze emerging mission requirements and conduct short- and long-term planning.
  • Serve as the program coordinator for the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program, which includes kinesiology, dietetics and nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, cognitive performance, and strength and conditioning.
  • Evaluate, analyze, research, and implement program policies, guidance, and standard operating procedures.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/4/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/5/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: SDSB-26-12897106-DHA