This vacancy is for a Contract Specialist (Innovation Coach) in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce, specifically within the Office of Acquisition Management in The LAB.
As a Contract Specialist (Innovation Coach), you will perform the following duties: Serve as an innovation coach to acquisition teams by advising and training them on the use of innovative procurement approaches during the market research, solicitation, evaluation, award, and post-award phases of complex requirements and contracts.
Support the organizational learning culture by collecting and sharing outcomes of the innovative acquisition approaches tested by procurement teams and developing and delivering training in a variety of settings and platforms.
Support the facilitation and implementation of innovative acquisition and program management techniques to streamline acquisition life cycle, including all aspects of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), policies, procedures, best practices, and resolving complex contract problems. Developing new acquisition concepts, practices and procedures required to take advantage of regulation changes while focusing on promoting efficiency and effectiveness in the acquisition system.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Contract Specialist (Innovation Coach) ZA-1102-4, FPL IV positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
This position has an EDUCATION REQUIREMENT, please refer to the above qualification section. See Qualifications Above. NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts and certifications will result in an ineligible rating. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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This position is with Office of the Secretary, Department of Commerce.
The posted pay range is $121785 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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