Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) for ANG Westfield, MA 01085

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) for ANG Westfield, MA 01085

Background

The Human Performance, OHWS initiative is designed to improve readiness by decreasing injury rates and optimize performance while improving the quality of life for each pilot. OHWS is designed to meet the unique physical needs of rated pilots. Fitness, conditioning, and rehabilitation exercise services are accomplished through a comprehensive, coordinated, multi-disciplinary physical training program with focus on the movement and strengthening of the spinal musculoskeletal system. The purpose of the program is to reduce frequency and severity of injuries and time lost from service, improve long term quality of life, optimize human performance / readiness, and avoid injury prior to occurrence, increase pilot production, and support pilot retention.

Place and Performance of Services

The contractor shall provide services each workday established on the fiscal year work calendar. This typically amounts to Monday through Friday and one weekend a month, except on recognized US holidays or when the Government facility / installation is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government-directed facility / installation closings. Performance shall be at Barnes Air National Guard, Westfield, MA. The contractor shall at all times maintain an adequate work force for the uninterrupted performance of all tasks defined within this PWS when the Government facility / installation is not closed for the above reasons. When hiring personnel, the contractor shall keep in mind that the stability and continuity of the work force are essential. Teleworking is not authorized.

Telework

The Government does not permit the contractor to telework in support of this requirement. In furtherance of Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP), a telework program may be enacted to ensure that the Government\'s mission-critical operations stay operational during times of national emergency or incidents of national significance. Telework shall be at no additional cost to the Government.

Recognized Holidays

The following are recognized United States (US) holidays. The contractor shall not perform services on these days :

• New Year's Day : January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth National Independence Day : June 19th
• Independence Day : July 4th
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran's Day : November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day : December 25th

Mandatory Requirements

These qualifications are necessary in order to work with pre-habilitative industrial employees who fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Employees Compensation Act and the special needs of working with United States DoD fighter aircrew.

Highly Desired

Demonstrated sustained experience working with elite athlete populations is highly desired. Creditable specialized experience includes developing long and short-range planning and coordination of sport / mission specific performance programs resulting in attributable results with elite athletes (e.g., Division I collegiate, Olympic, professional level athletes or Special Operational Forces- specific tactical military professionals).

Primary Injury Pre-habilitation

Evaluate and provide pre-habilitation of all affected aircrew who request the services of the OHWS Specialist. The person providing the services full time shall be either a licensed physical therapist or licensed athletic trainer.

Additional Tasks

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