Senior Intelligence Reports Editor

The Ascendancy Group LTD; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ascendancy Group seeks an experienced Reports Officer to provide substantive review of intelligence content, verify facts, and ensure product suitability for publication and the intended audience. This full-time role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and deep knowledge of IC analytic tradecraft standards (ICD 203/ICD 200).

Responsibilities include fact-checking, editing for clarity, and ensuring consistency across text, charts, and citations, using MS Office tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience related to the labor category, with a portion of that experience within the last 2 years.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Working knowledge of IC analytic tradecraft standards (ICD 203 and the ICD 200 series).
• Comprehensive mission knowledge and completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Ability to draw understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, or technically advanced.
• Ability to collaborate with IC partners on information sharing, driving collection and resolving analytic disputes.
• Ability to develop concise, insightful and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Ability to lead or guide teams researching multifaceted or critical problems.
• Knowledge of IC and DoW classification guidelines and procedures, and the ability to apply them.
• Ability to produce timely, logical, and concise reports, assessments and briefing materials using Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, with strong grammar skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive review of intelligence content and verify factual information.
• Determine product suitability for the intended media and audience.
• Edit for clear and cogent presentation of subject matter.
• Identify errors of fact, inconsistencies, and contradictions; verify the accuracy of statements, figures, and terms.
• Compare illustrations, tables, and charts with text to ensure consistency.
• Check citations against original sources.
• Edit for adherence to IC analytic tradecraft standards (ICD 200 series).

Skills

Independent work

Written communication

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Ascendancy Group seeks an experienced Reports Officer to provide substantive review of intelligence content, verify facts, and ensure product suitability for publication and the intended audience. This full-time role requires an active TS/SCI clearance and deep knowledge of IC analytic tradecraft standards (ICD 203/ICD 200).

Responsibilities include fact-checking, editing for clarity, and ensuring consistency across text, charts, and citations, using MS Office tools.