Senior Technical Editor Job at Amentum in Great Falls Crossing
Amentum - Great Falls Crossing, VA, United States
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Overview
Amentum provides warning and all-source analytical support to DIA’s Defense Combating Terrorism Office to drive DoD policy, planning, and operational decisions to counter regional and transnational terrorism threats. We conduct mission-critical counterterrorism analysis focused on operational and strategic effects against emerging terrorist threat networks and identities operating globally with the intent to harm U.S. persons, facilities, and interests. Our work includes delivering national watchlisting support to the TIDE database, providing expert assessments for the Pentagon/Joint Staff, and 24/7/365 support to DoD and senior policy decision-makers, as well as international and interagency partners, on predictive threat assessments regarding transnational and regional terrorist threats. Amentum analysts also support the Congressionally-mandated Prisoner of War/Missing in Action cell with analysis, collection, and 24/7 support to the U.S. government for global hostage threats or events against U.S. citizens.
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.
- Edit 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.
- Edit technical materials, such as reports of analytic or research findings; scientific or technical articles, news releases, and periodicals; regulations in technical areas; technical manuals, specifications, brochures, and pamphlets; or speeches or scripts on scientific or technical subjects.
- Apply writing and editing skills and substantial knowledge of the basic principles and specialized vocabulary of appropriate subject-matter fields to the accurate communication of scientific and technological developments to expert and other interested audiences.
Additional Notes:
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 12 years of experience related to the specific labor category, with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years.
- Desired Education: Master’s degree in an area related to the labor category from an accredited college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
- Senior-level analysts shall have a minimum of 5 years of experience reviewing analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft standards, and adequate support for conclusions. Senior analysts demonstrate the ability to lead, mentor, and develop contract analysts.
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