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.
Introduction: This position serves as a Performance Dietitian for the Semper Fit WARR portfolio, improving total-force readiness, lethality, and resilience across the physical, mental, spiritual, and social domains of Marine Corps Total Fitness (MCTF). The incumbent provides sports and performance dietetic services to active-duty personnel, families, and other authorized installation users.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Applies sports and non-clinical performance dietetics to improve health, wellness, and performance in support of Marine Corps holistic primary prevention. Implements Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DON), and Marine Corps policy using evidence-based nutrition practices for operational readiness, exercise, and sports.
Assesses, educates, and counsels Marines; manages safe nutrition strategies that support lifelong health and performance; and supports installation and All-Marine sports programs. May travel to sports training camps and events. Assesses dietary practices, body composition, and energy balance of Marine athletes in relation to operational performance and health.
Counsels Marines on nutrition for unit-specific training and on maintaining body mass consistent with Marine Corps requirements, health, and performance. Addresses nutrition and hydration challenges in garrison and field environments and advises units and staff on optimal practices. Delivers standardized education on nutrition and recovery from illness or injury in accordance with Semper Fit protocols.
Collaborates across MCTF to provide practical education through cooking classes, community gardens, shopping tours, and kitchen assessments. Communicates in person and electronically with dispersed units to develop deployment- and field-based nutrition and hydration plans. When referred by a medical provider, may conduct individual sessions for populations such as pregnant, postpartum, post-injury, or body composition program participants.
Develops and delivers supplementation education consistent with the DoD dietary supplement program and DoD Instruction 6130.06. Delivers performance nutrition presentations, demonstrations, and events in performance centers, field settings, sports camps, barracks, teaching kitchens, and health fairs. Develops and teaches non-clinical nutrition and cooking classes for families, staff, and other authorized users.
Creates evidence-based articles, social media content, webinars, and, with marketing teams, infographics for installation-wide distribution. Serves as WARR staff¿s primary nutrition resource, ensuring appropriate education across all fitness domains. Manages educational aids, supplies, and resources for operational and performance nutrition education and cooking classes.
Maintains liaison with organizations including the Navy Medical Center, dining facilities, Marine Corps Exchanges (MCX), Uniformed Services University¿Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association. Coordinates with interdisciplinary providers in physical, mental, spiritual, and social fitness, sleep, and nutrition to align programs and methods with the mission and vision.
Safeguards proprietary, privileged, confidential, and legally protected information, including treatment records, follow-up care, reconditioning programs, referrals, and assessment notes. Prevents unauthorized access, printing, retention, copying, or dissemination in accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 USC 552(a); Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Public Law 104-191; and DoD Directive 6025.18.
Immediately reports releases of protected information and advises on recovery and protection. May participate in advisory boards, working groups, and collaborations supporting MCTF, WARR, and Marine Corps primary prevention efforts. Requires a valid Driver¿s License. Performs other duties as assigned.
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
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mccsquanticohumanresources@usmc-mccs.org · 757/444-6146
This position is with U.S. Marine Corps, Department of the Navy.
The posted pay range is $75800 – $85800/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-19.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-06 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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