Acquisition Training Instructor - 0501
Full Time $125,000 - $134,000 / yearJob Overview
TeleSolv Consulting is seeking a highly experienced Acquisition Training Instructor to deliver advanced, execution-focused training that directly improves federal acquisition outcomes in a 100% remote environment.
This position supports the federal government, and all applicants must be U.S.-based.
The Acquisition Training Instructor plays a critical role in strengthening the Government’s acquisition workforce by translating complex regulatory, legal, and procedural requirements into practical, real-world instruction. This role operates within the acquisition lifecycle—embedding training into active procurements, improving documentation quality, reducing rework, and preventing audit findings. The Instructor serves as both a subject matter expert and workforce capability integrator, ensuring that training is directly tied to measurable acquisition performance improvements.
This position supports the federal government, and all applicants must be U.S.-based.
The Acquisition Training Instructor plays a critical role in strengthening the Government’s acquisition workforce by translating complex regulatory, legal, and procedural requirements into practical, real-world instruction. This role operates within the acquisition lifecycle—embedding training into active procurements, improving documentation quality, reducing rework, and preventing audit findings. The Instructor serves as both a subject matter expert and workforce capability integrator, ensuring that training is directly tied to measurable acquisition performance improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver advanced instructor-led (ILT), virtual (VILT), and in-person acquisition training to contracting professionals, CORs, program staff, leadership, and legal stakeholders.
- Facilitate interactive training sessions using GAO decisions, Court of Federal Claims rulings, and real-world acquisition scenarios.
- Customize all training materials to align with agency-specific policies, acquisition processes, and mission requirements.
- Develop and maintain course materials, facilitator guides, participant guides, and job aids tailored to the acquisition environment.
- Design and implement Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) training programs focused on oversight, compliance, and performance management.
- Provide instruction on advanced acquisition topics including acquisition planning, SOW/PWS/SOO development, market research, evaluation criteria, best value tradeoffs, and source selection.
- Integrate training into active acquisition efforts through IPT participation, one-on-one engagements, and real-time acquisition support.
- Develop instructional media including webinars, videos, podcasts, and on-demand learning modules.
- Conduct post-procurement retrospectives to identify performance gaps, root causes, and lessons learned.
- Translate lessons learned into updated training content, case studies, templates, and guidance materials.
- Capture and institutionalize acquisition knowledge into standardized tools, job aids, and training resources.
- Collaborate with acquisition SMEs, cost/price analysts, policy teams, and program offices to ensure training reflects current practices.
- Align training with quality assurance objectives to reduce errors, improve compliance, and mitigate protest and audit risks.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and observed improvements in acquisition execution.
- Apply advanced adult learning principles to enhance engagement, retention, and real-world application of training.
Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Minimum of 10 years of federal contracting experience.
- Demonstrated cradle-to-grave acquisition experience across complex procurements.
- DAWIA Level III (Advanced) or FAC-C Professional certification (present or past).
- Experience delivering training or facilitating instruction for adult learners.
- Strong knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency supplements, GAO protest decisions, and Court of Federal Claims rulings.
- Expertise in acquisition planning, source selection, best value contracting, and evaluation methodologies.
- Ability to translate complex acquisition and legal concepts into practical, actionable instruction.
- Experience developing structured training materials, including guides, job aids, and instructional content.
- Proficiency with virtual training platforms (Teams, ZoomGov, WebEx) and Microsoft 365 tools.
- Experience working with acquisition professionals, program offices, leadership, and legal stakeholders.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust/Suitability Clearance.