Technical WriterBudget Analyst
Albuquerque, NM - USA
Job Summary
Technical Writer/Budget Analyst
Pay range: $130 - $145000 annually
Who We Are:
TechSource a Salas OBrien company and a previous DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and ten-time Inc. 5000 winner is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs national laboratories national security facilities nuclear operations and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences non-proliferation technologies accelerator physics and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC SC TX TN and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas OBrien we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.
Job Summary:
As a full-time Technical Editor/Budget Analyst you will provide technical editing and writing assistance to the W93 Modernization Program a critical national security effort to design and acquire a modern sea-launched ballistic missile warhead for the US Navy. You will edit organize and maintain the integrity of complex technical engineering and national security documentation including critical program-level deliverables and milestones for the program. Additionally youll provide budget analysis support
This is an on-site role working in the DOE John Gordon building located in Albuquerque NM.
Responsibilities:
- Document Editing & Writing: Format edit copyedit and proofread complex technical reports system engineering documents milestone reports interface control documents and progress reports. Ensure clarity flow logical structuring and consistent tone across documents authored by multiple scientists engineers and program managers.
- Level 2 Milestone Support: Work closely with the W93 Program Management Office (PMO) and technical leads to monitor plan and deliver crucial documentation supporting Level 2 milestones and ensure deliverables meet exact federal and program formatting stylistic and structural directives.
- NNSA Lifecycle Documentation: Edit and coordinate documentation associated with the nuclear weapon acquisition lifecycle (transitioning through Phase 3/4/5/6 including Design Definition and Development Engineering).
- Standards & Quality Control: Ensure strict compliance with program-specific design manuals military characteristics (MCs) stockpile-to-target sequences (STSs) and organization-specific style guides.
- Information Security Adherence: Ensure that all written materials are appropriately marked and handled in accordance with strict DOE/NNSA classification guidelines (e.g. Restricted Data Formerly Restricted Data and Sigma categories).
- Budget Formulation:Collaborates with W93 program manager to compile evaluate and draft annual budget estimates narrative justifications and multi-year financial plans.
- Execution & Monitoring:Tracks commitments obligations and expenditures across multiple accounts to ensure funds are spent in alignment with approved plans and limits.
- Financial Analysis:Conducts variance analyses cost-benefit studies and expenditure forecasting to evaluate program performance and support management decision-making.
- Regulatory Compliance:Interprets and applies financial regulations Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars and organizational policies to guarantee fiscal compliance.
- Fund Adjustments:Prepares and processes reprogramming requests fund transfers interagency agreements and year-end closeout actions to optimize resource allocation.
- Reporting & Systems:Maintains and updates financial systems to generate monthly quarterly and fiscal year-end reports for executive leadership.
- Advisory Services:Provides guidance to non-financial managers on funding availability allowable costs budget processes and financial constraints.
- Reconciliation & Auditing:Audits and reconciles accounting records to detect and resolve financial discrepancies improper charges or potential over-obligations.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in English communications journalism engineering or other highly related field.
- 10 or more years of work experience as a technical writer editor or document control specialist supporting a federal client/agency.
- 5 or more years of budget financial analysis or project controls/scheduling experience supporting a federal client/agency.
- A keen eye for editing multi-author compiling challenges correcting passive language verifying mathematical notations and enforcing style consistency.
- Manage time-sensitive deadlines simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Expert-level mastery of Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel) Adobe Acrobat Pro and advanced collaborative authoring systems (e.g. SharePoint.)
- Strong collaboration and team-building skills.
- US citizenship as a security clearance will be required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Active Q or Top Secret security clearance.
- Masters degree.
- Direct experience supporting NNSA Defense Programs nuclear weapon laboratories (LANL LLNL SNL) or enterprise production plants (Pantex Y-12 KCNSC).
- Knowledge of the Defense Programs Lifecycle Process (specifically Phase 6.X or Phase X acquisition frameworks).
- Familiarity with weapons-related classification markings and the handling of Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) or Weapon Data (Sigma).
- Experience translating programmatic schedule updates (e.g. Primavera P6 Microsoft Project) into structured narrative milestone reports.
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this role is $130 - $145000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills experience qualifications and location.
This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
- Professional development support
For more information visit our full benefits overview: Opportunity Employment Statement
TechSource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state/provincial or local laws. TechSource will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.
Third-Party Agency Notice
TechSource does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Salas O'Brien is an employee-owned engineering and technical consulting firm. We deliver impactful, sustainable solutions for the built environment.