Tradecraft Evaluator

Peraton•McLean, VA

11d

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a Tradecraft Evaluator to provide expert-level insights and guidance to editorial and production activities that inform internal and external customers as well as executive-level policymakers. The evaluator will collaborate with authors to inform evaluations, conduct reviews, provide feedback, and brief results to a variety of internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive Intelligence Community (IC) tradecraft experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced production environment with minimal to no guidance. Key Responsibilities of this role include: Providing expert tradecraft evaluation support for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with IC standards; Assessing products against standards and providing feedback and recommendations; Supporting the development and maintenance of tradecraft training and aids supporting professional development of the workforce; Engaging with senior officials and diverse stakeholders to facilitate clear communication and alignment with mission requirements; Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills; Ensuring all products adhere to applicable standards, style guides, and production processes

Requirements

Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree
Expert-level proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong knowledge of intelligence analysis and IC writing standards
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and content management systems
Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment
Experience leading or supporting teams in preparing and/or reviewing technical documents
Experience mentoring less experienced personnel on tradecraft best practices
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders
Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience interacting directly with executive-level officials

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting national-level customers
Experience working in the customer’s operational environment
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to resolve issues without direct customer guidance

Responsibilities

Providing expert tradecraft evaluation support for analytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with IC standards
Assessing products against standards and providing feedback and recommendations
Supporting the development and maintenance of tradecraft training and aids supporting professional development of the workforce
Engaging with senior officials and diverse stakeholders to facilitate clear communication and alignment with mission requirements
Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills
Ensuring all products adhere to applicable standards, style guides, and production processes