Technical Editor

• The Compliance Analyst & Technical Editor must complete an extensive three-week training period beginning on day one of employment
• Review analyze and edit classified and unclassified DOD issuances (policy documents) for clarity format consistency and compliance with DOD guidance and procedures
• Perform full editorial duties in connection with the development and review of DoD issuances:
  • Review issuance packages for grammar syntax and adherence to Plain Language requirements.
  • Review issuance packages for compliance with DoD issuance formatting standards.
• Coordinate with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on all DoD issuance processing stages:
  • Work with government personnel inside and outside of the division to move issuances through the review and publication process and resolve issues that arise
• Review draft reports submitted by authors: o Edit the initial draft and create publication instructions for the author/contractor
  • Send edited draft and publication instructions to the author/contractor for revisions
  • Validate and ensure quality control over all aspects of the policy documents
• Ensure accurate records through all stages of the editing process
• Verify redactions and exemptions to ensure proper protection of classified information
• Update and maintain correspondence guidelines SOPs and trainings
• Track policy documents in database through all stages of the technical editing process
• Verify scientific and technical notations as well as security classification markings to ensure markings coincide with instructions
• Provide recommendations for process improvement of the publication and tracking systems
• Prepare and submit input to various issuance status reports
• Adhere to security requirements for working in a classified space and with classified material
• Assist with updating internal and external guidance and reference materials
• Analyze documents to determine classification level and identify document markings
• Recognize possible nuclear weapons and intelligence information
• Lead special projects and training in support of the DoD Issuance Program and the Directives Division
• Use classified network to review classified issuance packages and communicate with action officers
• Maintain/complete regular training requirements for handling classified information
• Properly handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on the unclassified network (e.g. not sharing information with those who dont have a need-to-know not transmitting working (or other CUI) material via unauthorized communications

• Bachelors Degree in English related field or a minimum of two years of editorial and writing experience
• Active DOD Top Secret clearance
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and work with little to no supervision
• Possess excellent customer service skills to adequately handle the needs of government leadership SMEs and stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to effectively coordinate with multiple offices within ESD and WHS
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with SharePoint HPE Records Management and Tableau Desktop desired
• Detail-oriented with ability to work in a high pressure environment handling sensitive and classified information while meeting multiple deadlines

Salary range for this position is $65000-$70000 annually.