Mental Performance Consultant NF4

📍 Norfolk County, Virginia · 🏛 U.S. Marine Corps · 💰 $90,900–$100,900 per year · 🎓 NF 04 · 🧭 Social Science (0101) · ⏳ Closes Nov 19, 2026 · 8 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 5, 2026
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Job details at a glance

AgencyU.S. Marine Corps
DepartmentDepartment of the Navy
LocationNorfolk County, Virginia
Salary$90,900–$100,900 per year
GradeNF 04
ScheduleFull-time
Occupation seriesSocial Science (0101)
Openings1
Hiring pathsOpen to the public
PostedNov 5, 2026
Application deadlineNov 19, 2026
Telework eligibleNo
Remote jobNo
Security clearanceNot Required
Relocation expenses reimbursedNo
Promotion potentialNA
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About this job

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

INTRODUCTION This position serves as a Mental Performance Consultant for the Semper Fit WARR Program. The incumbent provides non-clinical services that build Marines¿ and families¿ confidence, focus, resilience, and overall readiness across the physical, mental, social, and spiritual domains. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Applies sport and performance psychology principles to improve Marines¿ health, readiness, and performance in tactical and training environments. Designs and delivers individual and group consultations, drills, and programs that strengthen resilience, confidence, focus, motivation, stress management, and performance under pressure. Provides education, assessments, and practical tools supporting cognition, confidence, emotional regulation, motor skills, and resilience. Develops culturally responsive performance strategies through individual and group consultation and makes referrals when appropriate. Uses evidence-based performance assessments, inventories, biofeedback, and neurofeedback appropriate to Marines¿ duties and unit needs. Supports physical training and land, water, crossover, and field exercises. Teaches imagery, goal setting, concentration, arousal control, and relaxation techniques. Documents assessments, services, plans, follow-ups, outcomes, and referrals as required. Partners with marketing staff to create evidence-based digital and print educational content for installation audiences. Advises the supervisor on program implementation, manages environmental risks, and reports Measures of Effectiveness and Performance. Coordinates with behavioral health, transition, stress-control, religious ministry, military health, and other interdisciplinary partners to align services addressing physical, mental, spiritual, and social fitness, sleep, and nutrition. Protects proprietary, privileged, and confidential records; prevents unauthorized access or disclosure; and reports breaches immediately in accordance with the Privacy Act, HIPAA, DoD Directive 6025.18, and other applicable requirements. Serves on interdisciplinary teams, advisory boards, working groups, and collaborations supporting WARR, Marine Corps Total Fitness, human performance, and primary prevention. Performs other duties as assigned. Provides courteous customer service, resolves or escalates concerns promptly, follows safety requirements, reports hazards and mishaps, and supports EEO and harassment-prevention standards. A valid state-issued driver¿s license is required.

Qualifications

Requires a master¿s or doctoral degree in exercise, performance, or sport psychology from a regionally accredited institution; Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP); and one year of relevant experience. Must be proficient in applying mental-performance tools and assessments with diverse military populations and in developing short-, long-term, and mission-specific programs for athletes, military personnel, or first responders. Requires knowledge of operational stress, performance anxiety, self-efficacy, injury recovery, and performance enhancement, plus strong group instruction and program-planning skills. Must be able to consult with individuals on assessments, goals, performance plans, follow-up, and referrals; coordinate integrated services; and create clear educational content on resilience, recovery, reconditioning, stress management, and mental-performance skills. Requires skill in reviewing standardized curricula, coaching non-clinical techniques¿including imagery, goal setting, concentration, arousal control, and relaxation¿and administering and interpreting evidence-based cognitive tools such as biofeedback, neurofeedback, mindfulness and self-regulation assessments, neuro-visual training, and transcranial brain stimulation.

Requirements

EVALUATIONS:

Evaluations

Your application/resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. This vacancy will be filled by the best qualified applicant as determined by the selecting official.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online via the MCCS Careers website. 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. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your MCCS user account and review your application status.

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What to expect next

All applicants who submit an application via our Careers page at https://careers.usmc-mccs.org will be able to view their application status online.

Benefits

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working at MCCS include but are not limited to: • Stability of Federal Civilian Service • People with passion for doing work that matters • Quality of Work Life Balance • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefit Packages • Marine Corps Exchange and Base Facility Privileges

Other information

GENERAL INFORMATION: Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex, GINA, political affiliation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, marital status, physical handicap which has no bearing on the ability to perform the duties of the position. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. It is Department of Navy (DON) policy to provide a workplace free of discrimination and retaliation. The DON No Fear Act policy link is provided for your review: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Site/Pages/No-Fear-Act.aspx As part of the employment process, Human Resources Division may obtain a Criminal Record Check and/or an Investigative Consumer Report. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI). For all positions requiring access to firearms or ammunition, the Federal Government is prohibited from employing individuals in these positions who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a felony crime of domestic violence adjudged on or after 27 November 2002. Selectees for such positions must submit a completed DD Form 2760, Qualification to Possess Firearms or Ammunition, before a final job offer can be made. Direct Deposit of total NET pay is mandatory as a condition of employment for all appointments to positions within MCCS. Required Documents: *Education/certification certificate(s), if applicable. *If prior military, DD214 Member Copy *Resume that does not exceed 2 pages **IMPORTANT: 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. This activity is a Drug-free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Marines, sailors, and their family members have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce. Involuntarily separated members of the armed forces and eligible family members applying through the Transition Assistance Program must submit a written request/statement (may be obtained from the MCCS Human Resources Office) and present ID card with "TA" stamped in red on front of card. INDIVIDUALS SELECTED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE CHANGED TO PART-TIME OR FULL-TIME AT MANAGEMENT'S DISCRETION WITHOUT FURTHER COMPETITION. ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1159PM EASTERN TIME (ET) ON THE CLOSING DATE LISTED IN THE JOB POSTING.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Mental Performance Consultant NF4 job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $90,900–$100,900 per year (NF 04).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 19, 2026 — 8 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Norfolk County, Virginia with the U.S. Marine Corps.

How do I apply?

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