Job Description
Lead Athletic Trainer Location US-NY-Watertown Job ID 2025-11229 Overview Cognito Systems, a joint venture with Planned Systems International (PSI), is looking for a dedicated and skilled Lead Athletic Trainers to join the U.S. Army's rapidly expanding Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program at Ft. Drum in Watertown, NY. This is more than just an athletic training role, it's an opportunity to be part of the Army's largest human performance optimization initiative. As a key member of a interdisciplinary team, you'll help drive real outcomes, including a 23% increase in Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) pass rates, reduced musculoskeletal injuries, and improvements in behavioral health. Launched in 2018 and scaled across brigades beginning in 2020, H2F has already been implemented in 45 active-duty brigades, with full expansion to 110 brigades expected by fiscal year 2027. Learn more about the Army's H2F program here Athletic Trainer Careers Supporting U.S. Military - PSI Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities As a Lead Athletic Trainer for Cognito Systems working as part of the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness team, you are expected to perform to the minimum requirements for a Certified Athletic Trainer, as well as these additional expectations: Serve as Brigade Lead Athletic Trainer and principal advisor to your Injury Control Director on basic acute care, injury control, reconditioning, and performance optimization. Coordinate with Brigade H2F Strength and Conditioning team, master Fitness Trainers and Brigade Command Sergeant Major as requested to support unit development and execution of training programs in the physical domain for Soldiers with and without physical limitations. Ensure education, instruction, and guidance to Soldiers and Brigade leadership within AT scope of practice is synchronized with Brigade training