Senior Editor and Administrative Analyst (req-289)

CATHEXIS•Arlington, VA

8d•$120,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

Team CATHEXIS elevates the government contracting experience through rapid response, deep skill, and thoughtful problem-solving and communication. Our core capabilities are our top-tier program and project management, data analytics, and audit services, the backbone of which is our integrated approach to operational excellence. We are looking for a dynamic Senior Editor and Administrative Analyst to join our team! The Senior Editor and Administrative Analyst will provide senior-level editorial and administrative support to the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness (OUSW P&R) Executive Secretariat (ExecSec), serving as the team's senior authority for the quality, accuracy, and Department of War (DoW) compliance of correspondence and staff action packages prepared for senior DoW leadership, including SecWar, DepSecWar, and OUSW(P&R) Principals.

Requirements

Current Active Secret Clearance is required
Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Public Policy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Minimum of seven years of professional editorial, writing, and/or analytical experience, to include experience supporting senior government or military leadership
Demonstrated senior-level mastery of all required duties, with the ability to independently lead complex editorial and analytical projects
Ability to work responsibly and independently, and to lead and review the work of junior staff, with minimal direct supervision
Advanced proficiency with the MS Office suite and SharePoint
Must be a United States citizen to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in English, journalism, communications, or policy
Experience working in or supporting the White House, Office of the Secretary of War, or other senior DoW or Joint Staff leadership
Familiarity with the DoW Manual for Written Materials and Plain Language Act requirements
Experience reviewing or processing packages on SIPRNet or other classified systems
Experience with FOIA processing and/or document redaction
Experience supporting the military, Veterans Administration, or prior military experience
Prior supervisory, team-lead, or mentoring experience
Experience providing customer service support will be considered an asset

Responsibilities

Serving as the senior editorial authority for the review, quality control, and final release of correspondence and staff action packages in support of the OUSW(P&R) Executive Secretariat (ExecSec), directorates, and leadership
Reviewing, editing, and routing a high volume of CATMS staff action packages weekly (typically 15–20+), including packages prepared for SecWar, DepSecWar, and OUSW(P&R) Principal-level review, ensuring strict conformance with the DoW Manual for Written Materials and applicable style and formatting standards
Applying advanced critical thinking and editorial judgment to review, write, rewrite, edit, and proofread correspondence and staff action packages, including short-turn deliverables to senior DoW leadership
Leading and mentoring junior analysts and editors in the preparation of correspondence and staff action packages, providing final quality review and sign-off prior to submission to Government staff
Reviewing SIPR (classified) packages for OUSW(P&R) equities, identifying items requiring further OUSW(P&R) action, and routing accordingly
Maintaining a daily package log and the master tracking system of document status, ensuring accuracy and timely status reporting to leadership
Supporting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements, including maintaining current FOIA/redaction training and preparing responsive records for release
Closing out a high volume of Congressional inquiries (30+ weekly) within assigned suspense times, ensuring accurate, senior-level responses
Closing out White House (WH) Bulk Taskers (5–10+ weekly) within assigned suspense times
Directing change management and communication efforts for a wide range of executive services supporting the ExecSec correspondence and tasker portfolio
Serving as a principal point of contact with OUSW(P&R) and Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) offices to coordinate correspondence and tasker requirements and resolve issues as they arise
Providing senior-level operational and knowledge management support, including file consolidation, records management, and administration of the departmental SharePoint site
Applying Plain Language Act requirements in the preparation and review of all correspondence and staff action packages