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Special Operations Human Performance Advisor (353 SOW Kadena, Japan)

KBR


Job Location:

Okinawa - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Special Operations Human Performance Advisor (353 SOW Kadena Japan)

KBR maintains a highly qualified workforce to help care for service people and astronauts. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.

The Special Operations Human Performance Advisor (HPA) functions as the coordinating technical expert for the Human Performance program in locations or within units/groups where an HP program Manager and/or Coordinator is/are not available. The HPA if required will assist the HP Manager (Government representative) in the performance of their duties. The HPA shall perform the following services POTFFs HP program for SOF personnel with the priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel:

  • Plan develop and synchronize technical training guidance and programmatic and policy recommendations.
  • Secure protect and enhance the readiness of all operators across the range of military operations.
  • Design implement document and provide direct daily oversight of all human performance services utilizing a demonstrably methodical approach for the required level of peak performance and reconditioning of all SOF operators while providing ongoing objective feedback to the HP lead POTFF lead and chain of command. This requirement precludes the predominant performance of the duties of any one HP discipline (i.e. PT ATC SCS PD or CPS).
  • Perform an inventory of Human Performance supplies and resources assist in preparing equipment and supply requisitions to replenishing exhausted supplies acquire preventive maintenance for Human Performance equipment and present new and emerging equipment for purchase consideration.
  • Oversee and advise on the training and travel of HP staff under his/her purview.
  • Develop and promulgate training materials as requested and required by the HP program Manager Coordinator and/or location-specific senior-most POTFF staff member.
  • Collect and report all data as requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
  • Document work performed utilization referrals and all other information in the HP Enterprise-wide database (i.e. SPEAR) as directed by HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.
  • Attend participate in and promote interdisciplinary meetings with POTFF staff medical staff and chain of command.
  • Literately utilize computers software and technologies as required and requested by the HP program Manager and/or Coordinator and required by USSOCOM HQ and its POTFF staff.

Requirements:

  • This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
  • Must have aSecret Clearance or the ability to obtain one.
  • This position requires a minimum of a Masters degree in an accredited exercise science health science or physical education-related discipline.
  • The HPA must have a minimum of five (5) years of (preferably continuous) specialized experience in the same or similar work described.
  • Must have a history of positive attributable results from HPA work and relevant work experience in a collegiate and/or professional level athletic environment and experience conducting multi-domain programming such as lecture multi-media and practical hands-on training related to strength conditioning performance nutrition and team dynamics.
  • Must have specialized experience conducting long and short-range planning and coordination of new functional training and nutrition programs.
  • Shall have current certification as one of the following: Certified Athletic Trainer Strength and Conditioning Specialist Senior Strength and Conditioning Specialist Physical Therapist Cognitive Performance Specialist or Performance Dietitian. Maintenance of one of these certifications shall be an enduring element of the requirement.
  • Must have long and short-range planning and coordination of sport- and/or mission-specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with individual athletes and groups of athletes at the levels of NCAA Collegiate Olympic professional sports and/or SOF Operators in the accompanying respective settings.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.


Required Experience:

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