
Federal Acquisition Instructor - Onsite, Washington, DC
Washington, DCFull-time$98–133K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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BluePath Labs seeks a senior Federal Acquisition Instructor to develop and deliver practical training on federal pre-award and post-award acquisition activities. The instructor validates technical accuracy, turns acquisition requirements into usable examples and exercises, and coordinates with policy and process teams to keep learning materials current. The position is contingent upon contract award.
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Washington, DC, USA | 98,000-133,000 per year Fair market value | Full Time
| BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package
Federal Acquisition Instructor
Location: Onsite, Washington, DC
Clearance: No active clearance required; TS/SCI preferred. Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
Salary: $98,000 - $133,000 Annually
BluePath Labs is a fast-growing research and consulting company committed to solving complex problems for federal, state, and local government clients. We offer a range of professional, scientific, and technology services. Our specific areas of expertise include business consulting, research and data science, and technology integration.
We are actively seeking a senior Federal Acquisition Instructor to develop and deliver practical training on federal pre-award and post-award acquisition activities. The instructor validates technical accuracy, converts acquisition requirements into usable examples and exercises, and coordinates with policy and process teams to keep learning materials current.
U.S. citizenship is required. An active clearance is not required at the time of application; however, candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance. TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
Note: This position is contingent upon contract award. We are currently seeking qualified candidates to include in our proposal for an upcoming government contract. Applicants selected may be contacted for further steps if the contract is awarded.
Responsibilities:
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Develop and deliver practical training on federal pre-award and post-award acquisition activities.
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Validate the technical accuracy of acquisition learning content, examples, exercises, and supporting materials.
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Translate acquisition requirements, policies, processes, and templates into usable instruction.
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Facilitate learning for acquisition personnel through classroom, virtual, or blended delivery.
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Coordinate with policy, process, instructional-design, and subject matter teams.
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Update training to reflect approved guidance, procedures, templates, and operating changes.
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Use learner feedback and evaluation results to improve content and delivery.
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Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
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U. S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
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Bachelor's degree in acquisition, business, public administration, education, or a related field, or a permitted equivalent.
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Eight or more years of federal acquisition experience with demonstrated adult instruction or facilitation experience.
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Strong federal acquisition subject-matter expertise across relevant pre-award and post-award activities.
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Ability to develop technically accurate examples, exercises, and learning materials.
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Experience incorporating approved policy, process, and template changes into training.
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
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Must pass all pre-employment qualifications required by the employer.
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Strong facilitation, communication, writing, and stakeholder-coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- TS/SCI eligibility or an active TS/SCI clearance.
Benefits:
BluePath Labs offers a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include, but are not limited to: employer-sponsored healthcare, lifestyle & wellness reimbursement, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off for vacation / sick leave, in addition to 12 holidays per calendar year.
About BluePath
BluePath Labs combines mission and business insights with advanced technologies to deliver measurable performance improvements for our clients. BluePath is dedicated to surpassing client expectations by always living by our core values of integrity, professionalism, and resilience. BluePath's extensive experience in Government, Military, Commercial, and Academic environments is unique among small businesses and a core differentiator of our solutions. Our multidisciplinary background allows us to solve diverse and complex problems. Most importantly, we work closely with our clients to frame problems correctly, optimize processes, leverage technologies, and implement enduring solutions. Labs are where ideas are born, experiments occur, and breakthroughs happen. It is the hallmark of BluePath's culture.
BluePath Labs is an equal opportunity employer.
How this job compares
Set against the 3,988 open Instructor jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$98–133K/yr
- US median$71–94K/yr657 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $116K, is 43% above the US median midpoint ($81K) — in the middle half of Instructor salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 18 open Instructor jobs in Washington, D.C. and 3,988 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
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- Education
- 1,712 of the 3,988 open Instructor jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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