Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Cynuria Consulting LLC; United States; Remote; USD 83,000 - 131,000; Part time

Job summary

Cynuria Consulting LLC seeks an experienced Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead ongoing FAR/GSAR and Acquisition Handbook overhauls for the federal acquisition workforce. This remote 1099 role requires coordinating with policy leadership, delivering engaging training, and staying current with regulatory updates.

The position involves up to 24 hours weekly with a ramp-up period and regular sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am and 2pm EDT, plus occasional leadership meetings.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Proven experience in federal acquisition management and strategic planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate up to 4 live training sessions per week (Tuesdays/Thursdays, ~1.5 hours each).
• Lead training delivery on FAR/GSAR Overhauls and Acquisition Handbook.
• Prepare resources, knowledge checks, and scenario-based content for workforce training.
• Manage scheduling, logistics, and post-session documentation.
• Monitor FAR/GSAR changes and coordinate with Policy Leadership on publication schedules.

Skills

Acquisition management

Strategic planning

FAR/GSAR knowledge

Training facilitation

Communication

Adult learning

Change management

Education

Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, or related field

Job description

Explore career opportunities Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) Remote Contractor

Are you highly knowledgeable and passionate about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) overhaul and the General Services Administration's Regulation (GSAR) and Acquisition Handbook overhaul? Are you ready to guide the acquisition workforce through these changes? Join our team at Cynuria, where you can make a real difference shaping the future of federal acquisition!

Description

Job title: Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Employment type: 1099

Weekly hours and duration: Up to 24 hours per week. Requires flexibility for an initial ramp-up period (approx. 50 hours), as well as accommodating standing training sessions at 9 am and 2 pm EDT (two sessions per day) on Tuesdays and Thursdays , and occasional meetings with policy leadership.

Clearance: Security Clearance Required (Level TBD / Minimum Public Trust; active clearance highly preferred)

Contract length: Approx. 9 months (through June 2027, with the potential of extending)

About us

Cynuria, a dynamic Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), delivers transformative human capital and learning solutions to a distinguished and expanding portfolio of federal, nonprofit, and commercial partners. Our core mission is to collaborate with organizations whose purpose resonates with our own – to unlock and accelerate organizational potential with transformative human capital and learning solutions . Guided by a profound belief in the power of connection, we leverage curiosity and empathy to cultivate optimal workplaces that empower today's evolving workforce to thrive.

As a part of our mission, we strive to deliver high quality, innovative, and transformative solutions to our clients, and we also seek to empower our employees and contractors to find their strengths and achieve a sense of fulfillment while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Role overview

Cynuria is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Acquisition Subject Matter Expert (SME) to lead GSA's ongoing Integrated Management of Policy and Collaborative Training (IMPACT) sessions.

This flagship training series was established in 2025 and is designed to bridge the gap between GSA's Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) procedures and their practical application within the GSA acquisition workforce. These live, highly interactive sessions aim to equip workforce members with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in their roles and contribute to a high-performing acquisition environment.

The Senior Acquisition SME tracks policy updates and leads training delivery.

Primary responsibilities

• Facilitate up to 4 live training sessions per week (Tuesdays/Thursdays, approximately 1.5 hours per session), delivering targeted education and strategic guidance to the federal acquisition workforce focusing on the FAR Overhaul, GSAR Overhaul, and the Acquisition Handbook.
• Engage directly with participants throughout each session by way of interactive knowledge checks and sharing practical, real-world acquisition examples.
• Conduct session prep, including identifying and staging existing resources (like acquisition.gov tabs) for training delivery, creating interactive knowledge checks (e.g., Kahoot quizzes), and preparing scenario-based content to effectively field workforce questions.
• Manage training session scheduling and administrative/tech logistics, maintain and disseminate post-session documentation/links, and answer "parking lot" questions.
• Actively monitor FAR/GSAR changes, attend occasional policy tiger team meetings, and coordinate with Policy Leadership on publication schedule.

Core Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Law, or a related field.
• Proven experience in acquisition management and strategic planning within federal or complex government acquisition environments (GSA experience highly preferred).
• Advanced subject matter expertise along with a comprehensive understanding of the ongoing FAR, GSAR, and Acquisition Handbook overhauls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in adult learning and training facilitation is a plus.
• Proficiency in change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci ADKAR or similar) is also a plus.

Work environment and physical demands of the job: Working remotely, all work is computer-based, including frequent video meetings. The role requires sitting for extended periods of time.