Technical Editor, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton; Riverdale Park (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Technical Editor to review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency. You will ensure that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and specialized vocabulary.

You will amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text and ensure proper

Qualifications

• Knowledge of national security classification procedures.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and to adjust as priorities change.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (required).
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in technical editing of finished intelligence products within the IC, or 7+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Review intelligence products for grammar, punctuation, syntax, logic, clarity and consistency.
• Amend draft tables, tone boxes and graphics to align with accompanying text.
• Ensure language and presentation conform to agency publication standards.
• Verify proper classification markings according to IC guidance.
• Collaborate with authors and revise as needed; mentor and learn new skills.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Multitasking

Technical editing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

DIA Style Manual for Intelligence Production

Job description

The Opportunity:As a Technical Editor on our team, you’ll help your client review intelligence products for proper grammar, punctuation, and syntax, as well as for logic, clarity, and consistency. Using your understanding of technical editing, you will ensure that style and format conform to agency publication standards and that language presentation is consistent with prescribed style guides and spe cia lized vocabulary of subject matter fields. You’ll amend draft tables, tone boxes, and graphics to ensure the content supports and is consistent with the accompanying text and ensure proper classification markings in accordance with IC guidance.This is a chance to grow your expertise, develop new skills in working with authors to revise products for narrative organization, and negotiate further revisions as needed. We focus on growing as a team to deliver the best support to our customers, so you’ll have resources for mentoring and learning new skills and tools.Work with us as we provide the right information at the right time to support the critical needs of our warfighters, leaders, and policy makers.Join us. The world can’t wait.You Have:Knowledge of national security classification proceduresAbility to handle multiple tasks and to adjust as priorities changeTS/SCI clearance with a polygraphBachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in technical editing of finished intelligence products within the IC, or 7+ years of experience in technical editing of finished intelligence products within the IC in lieu of a degreeNice If You Have:Experience reviewing finished intelligence products for the DIAKnowledge of DIA Style Manual for Intelligence ProductionClearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information ; TS/SCI clearance is required.CompensationAt Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $62,000.00 to $141,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.Identity StatementAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.Candidate AI Usage PolicyAI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided .Work ModelOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.Commitment to Non-DiscriminationAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.