Fitness Specialist

Apply principles of psychology to human resources, administration, management, sales, and marketing problems. Activities may include policy planning; employee testing and selection, training and development; and organizational development and analysis. May work with management to organize the work setting to improve worker productivity.

• Formulate and implement training programs, applying principles of learning and individual differences.

• Conduct research studies of physical work environments, organizational structures, communication systems, group interactions, morale, and motivation to assess organizational functioning.

• Conduct presentations on research findings for clients and at research meetings.

• Provide expert testimony in employment lawsuits.

• Study consumers' reactions to new products and package designs, and to advertising efforts, using surveys and tests.

• Review research literature to remain current on psychological science issues.

• Develop interview techniques, rating scales, and psychological tests used to assess skills, abilities, and interests for the purpose of employee selection, placement, and promotion.

• Conduct individual assessments, including interpreting measures and providing feedback for selection, placement, and promotion.

• Write articles, white papers, and reports to share research findings and educate others.

• Develop new business by contacting potential clients, making sales presentations, and writing proposals.

Psychology -- Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Personnel and Human Resources -- Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Technology used:

Analytical or scientific software -- Scientific Software International TESTFACT; SPSS software; Winsteps

Document management software -- Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat software

Electronic mail software -- Microsoft Outlook

Spreadsheet software -- Microsoft Excel