H2F Frequently Asked Questions

Check out some of these frequently asked questions to see if you may be a good fit for the H2F program.

What is the Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) Program?

The H2F System is the Army’s primary investment in Soldier readiness and lethality, optimal physical and non-physical performance, reduced injury rates, improved rehabilitation after injury, and increased overall effectiveness of the Total Army. The system empowers and equips Soldiers to take charge of their health, fitness, and well-being in order to optimize individual performance while preventing injury and disease.

The H2F concept will be familiar to professionals in the world of sports. Through H2F, the Army is providing multidisciplinary teams to targeted Brigades (BDEs). These multidisciplinary teams are often known as high-performance teams in the world of sports and are comprised of professionals with specialized training in athletic training, physical therapy, strength and conditioning, nutrition, or sports psychology. This government contract specifically aims at staffing BDEs with Strength and Conditioning Coaches (SCCs) and Cognitive Performance Specialists (CPSs). An Army BDE has approximately 5,000 Soldiers.

What will my work environment look like?

Most work will be performed either at the BDE’s Soldier Performance Readiness Center (SPRC) or in a Military training environment (i.e., fitness centers/gyms, BDE facilities or administrative areas, outdoors, shooting ranges, field training environments). SCCs/CPSs will be required to observe BDE and below (i.e., Battalion, company, platoon, squad, team) specific training events (e.g., shooting range, obstacle courses, combatives training areas). SCCs/CPSs must be physically able to hike austere environments and terrain (i.e., rocky, no running water, no shelter, no bathroom, no climate control, inclement weather, loud, smoky) while carrying their own backpack with necessary supplies on occasion (<20% of the time).

How will success be determined in my Brigade?

Among the primary goals of the H2F system is to reduce the occurrence of musculoskeletal injury, maximize training time, and minimize lost training time. The most successful SCCs and CPSs will work collaboratively to identify the demands of the training environment for different units and provide strategies that support musculoskeletal and mental strength to meet these demands. Well-trained, combat-ready Soldiers are best produced by allocating healthcare assets that facilitate the early identification and management of musculoskeletal injuries, prevention of injuries, and optimization of physical performance.

What makes a successful H2F team member?
  • Passion for serving the military so that service members can continue to focus on what they do best—serving and defending the nation’s freedom.
  • Easily accessible, approachable, and ready to connect with service members and families with the most appropriate resources to address their issue(s).
  • Able to demonstrate understanding, sensitivity, humility, and empathy for service members and their families, including the ability to develop trusting relationships and to work effectively with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Able to initiate and proactively provide strategies, solutions, and subject matter expertise to Leaders, Soldiers, and other H2F Systems operators.
  • Communication and collaboration with fellow H2F Systems operators. Human performance optimization requires specially-trained professionals who are proficient in working with others of different specialties to provide comprehensive solutions.
  • Behaves and presents oneself as a true professional.
If I am a current Magellan employee, do I need to complete an application and re-apply?

Yes.

If you have the passion to serve our nation’s finest and meet the necessary skills and qualifications, it’s time to take the next step in your career and join us on our mission to provide support to our troops and their families.