Technical Editor

QualX•Alexandria, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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: 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 don’t have a need-to-know, not transmitting working (or other CUI) material via unauthorized communications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s 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
Detail-oriented with ability to work in a high pressure environment handling sensitive and classified information while meeting multiple deadlines

Nice To Haves

Experience with SharePoint, HPE Records Management, and Tableau Desktop

Responsibilities

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.
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.