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Master Resilience Trainer - Fort Belvoir, VA

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.  But we all share one goal:  to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR is seeking a Master Resilience Trainer to help strengthen the physical and psychological health, resilience and performance of Soldiers, Unit Leaders, Families, and DA Civilians to excel in KBR’s Science and Space division.  The purpose of our Master Resilience Trainer Support Program is to provide specialists focused on optimizing mental and physical health and to provide and sustain the effort of existing Army training and education programs across Army installations. The work provides support for the purpose of increasing the physical and psychological health, resilience, and performance of Soldiers, Families, and Department of the Army Civilians, Department of the Defense personnel, United States (US) Government Agencies, and Allied Forces (ROTC) Cadets, and Department of the Army Civilians.

The Master Resilience Trainer will be responsible for: 

Master Resilience Trainers shall instruct individuals in holistic approaches to strength and conditioning and resilience so that they can help ensure durability. Certified Master Resilience Trainers conduct training intake/registration to include initial unit contact, observation, and development of training plan, provide all preparations for the training event to include conducting research, tailoring course material, producing all course material and distributing course material to all training attendees, and shall facilitate the training event, grade student course materials, and document student grades in required databases.

Master Resilience Trainers will assess training impact by distributing surveys at the close of each training activity, provide survey results and summarize training activities in an After-Action Review (AAR) for every training session conducted, and will provide the AAR to leadership for all courses conducted within five workdays of training session completion, as well as a quarterly report with analyses of all data. Master Resilience Trainers will maintain records of trainings and observe instructors providing training and provide feedback on delivery of training. All Master Resilience Trainers will complete initial instructor certifications to ensure effective delivery.

Master Resilience Trainers’ instruction will be geared toward the application of resilience and performance enhancement, how the training ties directly into unit missions, and how to incorporate resilience and performance enhancement into higher level guidance and training. Training will include concepts and skill building to build professional climates founded on mutual trust and cohesive teams, empower Leaders to apply proven communication and fundamental counseling skills that support the organization’s doctrine for developmental counseling and evaluations, develop critical thinking, knowledge, and skills to overcome challenges and to bounce back from adversity. Training will focus on teaching participants the practical application of resilience training, resilience and performance enhancement skills, leadership training, and similar skills. Master Resilience Trainers shall work as part of a team and provide participants with the resilience and performance knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully complete required trainings, general education in human performance along with personalized training on how to acquire and apply specific mental skills and techniques that cultivate mental and emotional strength. Master Resilience Trainers provide tailored educational programs and workshops to help personnel living and working in demanding environments achieve success and accomplish personal, professional, and family goals.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: Minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Counseling Education, Coaching Education, or Kinesiology with a specialized emphasis in sport and/or performance psychology.Teaching or coaching experience, preferably with military and DOD personnel.Thorough knowledge of the Army organizational structure, mission objectives, function, procedures, regulations, and policy pertaining to the Department of the Army.Prior to performing MRT-PE tasks, MRT-PEs shall have graduated from the Army’s Master Resilience Training Course and be a certified Army Performance Expert.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Certifications or memberships within a professional association related to their field of study such as the Association for Applied Sports Psychology (AASP), Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) or American Board of Sport Psychology (ABSP), or able to obtain in a year of hire

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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.