Human Performance Advisor

The Geneva Foundation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Health Savings Account (HSA)

403b retirement plan with employer-mat

Flexible leave options

11 paid holidays

Job summary

The Geneva Foundation seeks a Human Performance Advisor to provide SME leadership for business development, capture, and proposal efforts. You will shape strategies across Geneva to drive program growth, readiness, and performance optimization.

In this part-time role (~19 hours/week) you will collaborate with BD, operations, and technical teams to deliver winning solutions, guide transitions, and support sustained operational excellence for DoD and federal customers.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience supporting business development, capture management, and proposal efforts.
• Subject matter expertise in human performance optimization, resilience, readiness.
• Experience with DoD, federal agencies, or similar government customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership, program managers, and customers.
• Provide oversight during contract transition and sustainment phases.
• Support program managers in addressing operational challenges and risks.
• Facilitate executive-level decision-making and stakeholder communication.
• Represent Geneva at industry conferences and customer engagements.
• Mentor staff on human performance best practices and trends.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

DoD experience

Proposal development

Capture management

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

About The Position

The Human Performance Advisor serves as a subject matter expert and strategic resource supporting business development, capture management, proposal development, and program growth activities across Geneva. The advisor provides technical expertise in human performance, readiness, resilience, and performance optimization to support customer engagement, solution development, and competitive positioning. During capture and proposal phases, the advisor collaborates with business development, operations, and technical teams to develop winning strategies and differentiated solutions. Following contract transition activities and, following program award, the advisory provides strategic guidance to program leadership through transition, startup, and sustainment activities to promote successful execution, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and long-term growth. This is an intermittent position, ~19 hours per week. A background check will be administered. Salary Range $60.00 - 68.00 Hourly. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Performance, Exercise Science, Psychology, Human Factors, Kinesiology, Organizational Performance, Military Science, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience supporting human performance, military readiness, health performance, training, or related programs.
• Demonstrated experience supporting business development, capture management, and proposal development efforts.
• Subject matter expertise in human performance optimization, training, performance assessment, resilience, readiness, or related disciplines.
• Experience working with Department of Defense (DoD), federal agencies, military organizations, or similar government customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing technical and management proposal content.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership, program managers, technical staff, and customers.
• Provide oversight and guidance during contract transition and sustainment phases.
• Support program managers in resolving operational challenges and mitigating risks.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and executive-level decision-making.
• Represent Geneva at industry conferences, meetings, and customer engagements.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a senior advisor and SME in human performance, readiness, resilience, and performance optimization.
• Support capture planning, business development, and proposal efforts.
• Provide technical expertise and solution development for customer opportunities.
• Guide contract transition, startup, and sustainment activities.
• Advise program leadership on performance, risks, and strategic priorities.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Mentor staff on human performance best practices and emerging trends.
• Support organizational growth, capability development, and strategic planning.

As a leader in military medical research, at Geneva, our professionals develop critical solutions – and build rewarding careers. Our team of more than 400 employees across the world joins forces with some of the world’s leading researchers and innovators, who are committed to the advancement of military medicine worldwide.

Transforming Military Medicine to Save Lives Worldwide

Geneva is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that advances military medicine through research, development, and education as we pursue our purpose to ensure optimal health for service members and the communities they serve. The Geneva Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

Our benefits package includes financial rewards that are a significant part of the employee's total rewards compensation package.

• medical, dental, and vision healthcare
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings account, with employer contribution
• Coverage is provided for employees and family members including domestic partners
• Short-and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life & ADD insurance
• 403b retirement plan with generous employer match
• flexible leave options
• 11 paid holidays per year
• up to 4 weeks of paid time off in a rolling year

Employees may qualify for PSLF as Geneva is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Full time positions come with all benefits. Part time and intermittent positions may vary.