Executive and Team Coach, DOT Executive Coaching Program (Anticipated)

Navanti Group•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Navanti Group is seeking experienced Executive and Team Coaches to support an anticipated U.S. Department of Transportation executive coaching program serving senior leaders and executive teams across DOT’s 11 Operating Administrations. Selected coaches may provide confidential individual executive coaching, executive team coaching, leadership assessments, or a combination of these services based on their qualifications and availability. Candidates should identify the coaching and assessment capabilities for which they wish to be considered. Work is expected to involve substantial virtual coaching and coordination. Candidates must also be available for occasional in-person meetings, coaching sessions, or program activities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, as required. This anticipated position is contingent upon contract award. Submission of an application does not constitute an offer of employment, guarantee placement, or guarantee a specific number of coaching hours.

Requirements

Completion of coach training through an International Coaching Federation-accredited or certified coach-training program
Active International Coaching Federation Professional Certified Coach or Master Certified Coach credential
Ability to provide documentation verifying current ICF credential status
Demonstrated experience providing confidential coaching to executives, senior leaders, senior managers, or comparable organizational decision-makers
Experience conducting structured coaching engagements from intake and goal setting through progress review and conclusion
Strong executive-level communication, listening, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Demonstrated ability to protect confidential coaching, assessment, and participant information
Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, virtual meeting platforms, and related collaboration tools
Availability and capacity to support the anticipated period of performance
Availability for occasional in-person meetings or activities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area

Nice To Haves

Experience coaching members of the Senior Executive Service, GS-15 leaders, political appointees, military executives, or comparable C-suite leaders
Federal government executive-coaching or leadership-development experience
Experience coaching leaders across large, geographically distributed, or mission-driven organizations
Executive team or group-coaching experience
Formal team-coaching education, qualification, or credential
Experience supporting leadership transitions, organizational change, strategic decision-making, executive communication, employee engagement, conflict management, or performance improvement
Qualification or certification to administer and debrief recognized leadership assessments
Experience developing Executive Development Plans or comparable leadership-development plans
Experience supporting enterprise-level coaching or leadership-development programs
Availability to provide surge coaching capacity as program demand changes
Hogan Assessments
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
DiSC
CliftonStrengths
Leadership Practices Inventory
Emotional-intelligence assessments
360-degree feedback instruments
Team-effectiveness assessments
Other recognized leadership or organizational-development tools

Responsibilities

Conduct confidential coaching intake and goal-setting discussions with participating executives
Establish coaching objectives and individualized engagement plans
Deliver structured individual executive-coaching sessions
Coach senior leaders in areas such as strategic thinking, executive presence, communication, decision-making, emotional intelligence, change management, collaboration, conflict resolution, employee engagement, and performance management
Support participants in translating coaching insights into practical leadership-development actions
Conduct progress discussions and support engagement closeout
Coach executive leadership teams or designated groups when appropriately qualified
Facilitate team development involving leadership alignment, communication, collaboration, decision-making, accountability, shared goals, and conflict resolution
Administer and debrief approved leadership assessments or 360-degree feedback instruments when appropriately qualified or certified
Incorporate authorized assessment results into coaching objectives and development plans
Coordinate scheduling and provide appropriate non-confidential engagement-status information for program administration
Maintain accurate records of scheduled appointments and authorized coaching hours
Participate in program orientation, coach-coordination meetings, and quality reviews
Protect confidential coaching, assessment, and participant information
Maintain professional boundaries and comply with International Coaching Federation ethical standards
Maintain current professional credentials, assessment qualifications, and required continuing education