Technical Editor

Cherokee Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

other possible benefits

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge in Washington, DC, is seeking a Technical Editor to provide advanced analytic capabilities and tradecraft to all-source intelligence analysts across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise. The role requires an active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Estimated starting salary range is $120,000 to $135,000. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, and other possible benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence polygraph required.
• Eight+ years related experience, preferably recent.
• Knowledge of IC and DoD classification guidelines.
• Ability to synthesize multiple information sources.
• Ability to defend analytic judgments with clarity.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, and style; ensure logic and clarity.
• Ensure language conforms to agency standards and vocab.
• Amend tables, boxes, and graphics to match text content.
• Apply proper classification markings per IC guidance.
• Collaborate with authors to revise products for narrative structure.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Counterintelligence polygraph

Technical editing

Analytical writing

MS Office

Communication skills

Job description

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking a Technical Editor to provide advanced analytic capabilities and tradecraft to all-source intelligence analysts across the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.

Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,000 - $135,000. Pay commensurate with experience.

Full time benefits include:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• other possible benefits

Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

Technical Editor Responsibilities Include:

• 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.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Technical Editor Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Active TS/SCI with the ability and willingness to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph
• Minimum of eight (8) years of related experience is desired with at least a portion of the experience within the last two (2) years.
• Knowledgeable of and demonstrates ability to apply IC and DoD classification guidelines and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to use logic and systematic approaches to gather, evaluate, and synthesize multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrates ability when evaluating and synthesizing multiple sources of information.
• Demonstrates ability interpreting analysis to include, but is not limited to, its meaning, importance, and implications.
• Demonstrates ability to defend analytic judgements with sound, logical conclusions and adapt analytic judgments when presented with new information, evolving conditions, or unexpected developments.
• Ability to 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.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate complex issues clearly in a concise and organized manner both verbally and non-verbally; with strong grammar skills.
• Demonstrates ability to develop structured research including, but not limited to, obtaining, evaluating, organizing, and maintaining information within security and data protocols.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize nuances and resolve contradictions and inconsistencies in information.
• Demonstrates comprehensive mission knowledge and skills that affirms completion of all developmental training and experiences for the labor category.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate understanding from information that may be incomplete, indirect, highly complex, seemingly unrelated, and / or technically advanced.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently with minimal oversight and direction.
• Demonstrates ability to collaborate and work with other IC members on information sharing, driving collection, and addressing analytic disputes and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to develop concise, insightful, and comprehensive products for defense intelligence.
• Demonstrates ability to guide teams in researching multifaceted or critical problems
• Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Many of our job openings require access to government buildings or military installations. Candidates must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/SCI with Counterintelligence Polygraph clearance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 43492
• Job Category Security, Surveillance and Enforcement
• Posting Date 08/24/2026, 07:02 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Washington, DC, United States (On-site)