SUPERVISORY PERFORMANCE EDUCATION SPECIALIST NF4 (Updated Resume Requirement as of 8/14/2026)

Summary

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) is looking for the best and brightest to join our Team! MCCS is a comprehensive program that supports and enhances the quality of life for Marines, their families, and others in the Marine Corps Community. We offer a team oriented environment comprised of military personnel, civilian employees, contractors and volunteers who keep the organization functioning smoothly and effectively.

Duties

• Serves as the Supervisory Performance Education Specialist for the Warrior Athlete Readiness and Resilience (WARR)/Semper Fit to improve readiness, lethality, and resilience of total force in all domains of fitness: physical, mental, spiritual, and social, the foundational building blocks of Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF). Adheres to established policies and guidance when overseeing and providing performance education coordination and prepares specific content for primary prevention-based resources, programs, and efforts related to sleep science, optimizing recovery and adaptation, and general health and wellness education. Collaborates and works in alignment with all prevention, WARR, and other programs across the installation. Plans, supervises, implements, and administers a health education, recovery and reconditioning with a focus on sleep, tobacco-free living, drug and alcohol use, healthy eating, active living, healthy personal relationships, reproductive and sexual health, and mental and emotional well-being. Ensures the implementation of and teaches a standardized health education curriculum that covers behavior changes in areas such as sleep, health, wellness, performance, nutrition, recovery, and other components of health education from the standpoint of resource allocation, unanticipated developments, and program efficiency. Develops specialized programs and is responsible for developing and executing a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) budget and provide requirements for an annual Appropriated Fund (APF) budget to include the expenditures required to conduct a Performance Education program. This includes evaluating and providing education to targeted populations such as Pregnant and Postpartum (P3T) and disease management for Marine and families and other authorized users groups by creating digital media-based content, formal and informal classes, conducting individual or group evaluations, and creating partnerships with Navy Medicine and other stakeholders Maintains supervisory control over assigned volunteers and regular full-time/flexible-time employees. Provides guidance and instruction to subordinates and resolves minor grievances. Oversees and conducts performance testing, maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max), body fat analysis, resting metabolic rate (RMR), and other measures of performance testing using various technological resources. Ensures and maximizes the use of interactive training methods providing performance education through social media applications such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and other Marine Corps approved outlets. Reviews, approves, develops and designs promotional and campaign materials for the installation and target populations as needed. Establishes and collects performance-based metrics and is responsible for reporting data in support of measures of performance and measures of effectiveness to the installation WARR/Semper Fit Director, Headquarters WARR/Semper Fit the Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense. Assists with program evaluations. Creates and participates in a variety of collaborative groups and coordinates with a diverse range of subject matter experts such as strength and conditioning coaches, dietitians, athletic trainers, and all others who provide services in the physical, mental, social and spiritual domains to include healthcare providers to support Marine Corps installations. Oversees and provides secondary support for recovery and reconditioning, nutrition education, and skill building capabilities delivered to Marines and family members.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) in exercise science, physiology, sports, physical education, human performance with a focus on health behaviors and theory of behavior change is required AND at least one year supervisory experience with demonstrated ability to manage staff and budget to achieve established goals and objectives AND at least three years' experience working with athletes in a performance setting, or military environment. Must possess and maintain certifications related to health behaviors, clinical exercise, exercise physiology or strength and conditioning from an accredited organization such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) or Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) certification through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa) is preferred. Must have the ability to obtain the HQMC, M&RA, MF, WARR-SF Sleep Coach Certification within 90 days of hire. Must possess and maintain a nationally recognized CPR/First Aid certification.

Requirements

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How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website: https://careers.usmc-mccs.org/psc/hprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=78384&PostingSeq=1. Resumes/applications emailed or mailed will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. To be considered for employment, the application or resume must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement. To align with the Merit Hiring Plan, Federal Agencies will not accept resumes that exceed two pages. Accordingly, the NAF HRO will only consider resumes that are two pages or fewer. Resumes exceeding this limit will not be referred and will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Please include the below list of required documents with your application: Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. If prior military, DD214 Member Copy If you are an Active Duty Service member who will be retired from service within 120 days of the application date, you must submit a DD214 or Statement of Service with your application to receive further consideration for any regular part-time or full-time positions. In accordance with 5 USC § 3326, recently retired Servicemembers are subject to a 180-day waiting period before they may be appointed to Federal service, regardless of hiring authorities. When applicable and all requirements are met, those candidates must have submitted the required documentation at the time of their application before an agency can request a waiver. Note: For positions that require a degree, certification, and/or specific education requirements (e.g., a minimum number of credit hours toward a degree), applicants must submit supporting documentation (e.g., transcripts, diplomas, certifications) at the time of application. Applications that do not include the required documentation may be determined ineligible, as minimum qualifications cannot be verified. Be advised - the Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) can help assist all Military affiliated family members and Veterans with their job search. The FMEAP offers a range of services, including job search assistance, resume support, mock interviews, and more. To access these resources, please call 760-830-4030 or email [email protected].