Mid-level Technical Editor (CICADAS)

Kinsley Power Systems; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestar Corporation is seeking a Mid-level Technical Editor to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) CICADAS task order at Fort Meade, MD. The editor will review intelligence products for grammar, style, and accuracy, and coordinate revisions to ensure compliance with IC guidance.

Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph is required; compensation ranges from $95,000 to $155,000 annually and depends on experience and contract funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 8 years of related editing experience

Responsibilities

• Reviews intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensures style/format conforms to agency standards and vocabularies.
• Amends drafts, tables, and graphics to align with accompanying text.
• Assists in managing CIC finished intelligence products for external dissemination.
• Researches information from stakeholders and editors to ensure accuracy.

Job description

Celestar, a B&A Company, is seeking a Mid-level Technical Editor to support the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Cyber Intelligence Center Analytic Development and Services (CICADAS) task order.

ANTICIPATED AWARD: December 2026

ANTICIPATED START: December 2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:1 Base Year + 4 Option Years

LOCATION: Fort Meade, Maryland

Salary Range: $95,000–$155,000 annually

Actual compensation will be based on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Active TS/SCI clearance with a current polygraph; both must have been adjudicated/completed within the past five (5) years.

About Us

Celestar, a B&A Company, offers highly competitive salaries and benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package includes company-paid employee and family dental insurance, employee health insurance, life insurance, and disability coverage. Additionally, we provide a 401(k)-retirement plan with company matching, paid holidays, and personal time off.

Responsibilities

• Reviews intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency.
• Ensures 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.
• Amends draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text.
• Ensures proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance.
• Works with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiates further revisions as needed.
• Assists in the management of all CIC finished intelligence products approved for external dissemination.
• Researches and collects information from internal and external stakeholder subject matter experts as well as other sources.
• Analyzes, interprets, cross-checks and edits intelligence products, as required, to ensure accuracy and compliance with associated Intelligence Community guidance.
• Organizes information, determines optimum method of presentation, and creates content according to plan.
• Ensures completed materials fulfill the specified purpose and scope.
• Assists in determining and supervising the production process for completed materials.
• Documents Operating Instructions (Ols) for Command wide programs and initiatives as assigned by the Government.

Required Qualifications and Skills (Must Be Reflected on Your Resume)

• Minimum 8 years of experience related to the specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience within the last 2 years and a Bachelor's degree

Come on board with a company that Values its Employees!

Celestar Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Celestar Corporation prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same-sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; marital status; service member/protected veteran status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.