Technical Editor

Technical Editor

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Technical Editor - Mid Level to perform duties in Reston, VA. If interested and qualified, we welcome you to apply for this challenging opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency
• Ensure that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary of subject matter fields
• Amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text
• Ensure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance
• Work with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiate further revisions as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field; Minimum eight (8) years of experience conducting analysis relevant to the position, with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years; Bachelor's Degree in an area related to Technical Editing - Preferred.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply Intelligence Community (IC) and DoD classification guidelines and procedures
• Work semi-independently with oversight and direction
• Ability to use logic when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information
• Understanding of interpreting analysis to include, but not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications
• Defend analytic judgments with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments
• Produce timely, logical, and concise analytic reports, documents, assessments, studies, and briefing materials in formats including Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), electronic/soft copy matrices, and/or web-enabled formats
• Communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner, both verbally and non-verbally, with strong grammar skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
• Develop structured research, including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols
• Recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information
• Comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirm completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category
• Communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and/or technically advanced
• Structure analytic questions based on trends in reporting and a range of analytic perspectives from other analysts, organizations, and intelligence disciplines
• Collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution
• Develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence
• Guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
• Knowledge and expertise regarding DIA and DNI analytic tradecraft, standards and styles, and the IC analytic production process, templates, and guidance
• Conduct source checks and classification reviews for analytic products (ICD 206 or subsequent revisions
• Proficiency in translating analytic production data into quantifiable metrics
• Experience using RMT, TAC, M3, MIDB, NPW, Microsoft Access, and Excel database programming
• Experience performing production management responsibilities such as Analytic product scheduling and tracking, Analytic Metrics, Management of UFAC analytic dissemination, and product verification process

Security Clearance

• TS/SCI with CI Poly

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B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full-time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A-sponsored training and certifications, pet insurance, commuter transit benefits, and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

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• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check-ins, personal development, financial management, stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross-training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources including counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

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