Health and Fitness Specialist

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The contractor Health and Fitness specialist will be responsible for working with government management to plan, oversee, and execute a comprehensive Health and Fitness program consistent with established standards and focused on individual exercise programming, fitness assessments, wellness events, workshops, seminars, group exercise, and nutrition counseling. This may include but is not limited to:

• Develop, lead, assist and deliver health and wellbeing briefings, workshops, events, and seminars

• Provide health and wellbeing consultations and services to individuals, including fitness goal setting and customized fitness programs

• Provide individuals and group fitness participants with enhanced knowledge of exercise, body alignment and exercise safety.

• Support the planning, management, and evaluation of fitness programs and equipment

• Perform administrative tasks, such as fitness facility oversight and equipment assessment

• Attend meetings and provide written, weekly activity reports.

• Serve as substitute if primary instructor is unable to teach a group exercise class

Basic Qualifications

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Required:

• Active Top Secret/SCI with polygraph security clearance

• Active personal training certification from at least one of the following:

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

• American Council on Exercise (ACE) National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)

• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

• Additional equivalent certification from a nationally recognized organization in the field of health and fitness may be accepted with review

• Active CPR and AED certification

• 5 years of work experience as a health fitness specialist or exercise physiologist setting fitness goals, and planning/managing customized fitness programs

Preferred Qualifications

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• Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science or related field

• National Strength and Conditioning Association - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCD)

• The ideal candidate must be available to work within 5:30am - 5:30pm.

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Original Posting:

March 20, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $65,650.00 - $118,675.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Client-provided location(s): McLean, VA

Job ID: Leidos-R-00178900

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-20T19:06:11