| Candidate Information | | Title | Quality Control Senior Editor | | Target Location | US-VA-Alexandria |
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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateEXPERIENCE SUMMARY:Twenty years of tech writing experience, ten as Editor, four as Senior Editor. Familiar with Federal, Military (US Army, US Air Force, US Navy, US Joint Forces), Office of the Secretary of Defense, State Department, and Director of National Intelligence methods and standards for publications. Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Intelligence Country Studies experience. Subject Matter Expert (SME) in all aspects related to documentation planning, research, composition, production, quality control and assurance, revision, and archive creation and maintenance. Experienced in a wide variety of document types, such as program, process, acquisition, technical manuals, training and user guides, briefings and presentations, public affairs/press releases, and website content production, planning, and management.EDUCATION:AA, Liberal Arts, Northern Virginia Community College December 1993BA, Liberal Studies, Georgetown University, December 1999Summer Course, Oxford University, UK, Without Rules: Terrorism Today, July 2009Graduate Courses, Electronic Commerce, University of Virginia, 2001Certificate, Homeland Security Specialist, Parks College, Arlington, October 2004Analysis 101 Course, Director of National Intelligence (DNI)/SAIC, July 2008Analysis 202 Course, DNI/SAIC, March 2015Intelligence Community, Analytic Integrity Standards, January 2008 (Conducted training ARCYBER January 2020)Derivative Classifier Training, DOE, February 2008, ARCYBER February 2019Original Classifier Training, ARCYBER, February 2019Joint Intelligence Task Force Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT) 101 Course, DIA, January 2009100 hours of Intelligence Analysis-related courses, Joint Intelligence Virtual University, DIA, 2010, CI University, 2011CLEARANCESDoD Top Secret/SCI CI Polygraph (Active)DOE QNATO Secret (Active)ADP IIFBINational Agency CheckSPECIFIC TASK EXPERIENCERTI Senior GEOINT Editor/Publication Manager 05/2023-PresentEdited GEOINT research products and documents for clarity, formatting, grammar, word use, etc. Edited scientific research papers, abstracts, briefings, staffing documents, justification memos, Research Plans; as Executed Reports, internally-developed software user guides, installation plans, tutorials, and tech manuals. Returned final document to POC for processing. Attended meetings on content. Conferred with both authors and approvers to incorporate any necessary changes.Served as Publication Manager during absences. Tracked and disseminated items submitted for editing in N-CERTS and internal tracking system. Ensured authors submitted correct forms and that all forms were properly signed. Disseminated edited products to classification and noted classification approval number on tracker. Tracked items submitted for editing, noting status, file locations, and deadlines. Confer with authors and Public Release staff as required. Submitted products through appropriate portals to relevant approval chains. Notified authors of final Public Release Approval. Archived final Gold copy and returned copy to Public Release for their records. Closed item on Prepub Tracker. Managed incoming and outgoing emails to Prepub.User tested prototype Prepub Submission tool. Provided feedback to developers and leadership. Drafted reference documents, user guides, and SOPs.Identified and drafted Research Weekly Activity Report (WAR) items of interest for passing to NGA leadership and ODNI based on NIPF and current events, to include working with SMEs and authors, revising content, fact checking, ensuring completeness of information, and emphasis of NGA accomplishments. Updated WAR Tracking Spreadsheet. Revised submissions to meet ADC/DNI standards for submission to ODNI. Reviewed WARs posted by others for grammar, etc. Sent items of interest to ADC and DNI. Posted items from SBU and email submissions to COE WAR site.Created a protected CRADA template to prevent non-NGA collaborators from making unauthorized changes to Basic Agreement and Research Plans. Incorporated legal language, as required, and developed template and capabilities in MS Word to accommodate all users.Peraton Proposal Past Performance/Resume Writer 02/2022-05/2023Worked remotely on proposals. Researched existing contracts, primarily classified efforts, to match experience to current RFP requirements, developed decision matrices, and drafted selected Past Performance summaries to submit with the proposal. Compiled and provided candidate information on staffing matrices to submit with final proposal effort. Interviewed candidates and completed Key Personnel resumes based on RFP requirements and evaluation criteria. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI PolygraphPeraton Senior Tech Writer/Editor 10/2021-02/2022 Ft Belvoir, Alexandria VAResearched, revised, and documented US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) Cyber Security Division processes and procedures. Worked with SMEs to gather information, clarify details, and resolve process conflicts/deficiencies. Made recommendations for process improvement and noted areas needing additional detail. Researched Incident Response, Training, and Continuity of Operations, and documented operating procedures for each. Participated in and took notes in Cyber Security training. Gathered requirements for Exception to Policy documents and created standardized template to speed and improve production quality and submission to Command. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph.Perspecta/Peraton Knowledge Management/SharePoint Support 08/2020 to 09/2021 ICC-B Bethesda MDUpdated content on ODNI SharePoint web pages to align with new agency reorganization. Worked with divisions and SMEs to gather information on revisions. Posted and disseminated items on restricted site to Community of Interest to aid in implementing new IC policies. Created, managed, manipulated, and maintained policy and reference libraries. Updated online working group membership lists and user permissions. Edited and drafted website text content, as needed. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph. Revised ODNI websites with new content to reflect ODNI Reorganization and uploaded new policies and program information to SharePoint databases.Perspecta Executive Staff Editor 06/2020-08/2020 - ICC-B Bethesda MDReviewed Office of Director of National Intelligence documentation memos, Congressional and executive packages, intel community initiatives, etc. for clarity, grammar, terminology, etc. Disseminated packages internally (ODNI and IC) and externally (Congress, Government-wide). Assisted with formatting issues in Microsoft Office and track tasking in N-Certs database. Checked relevant IC writing standards and references. Suggested rewrites as necessary. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph. Assisted with getting end of fiscal year deliverables produced and disseminated before agency reorganization.Perspecta Senior Intelligence Editor 09/2019 to 06/2020 Ft Belvoir, Alexandria VADeveloped templates for Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) periodic analytic products. Established IC analytic and reporting standards. Conducted training sessions to reinforce standards and provide guidance and resources. Compiled, layout, and edited 2019 Year in Review. Edited periodic analytic products for format, grammar, and analytic standards. Posted finished products to High Point portal for IC dissemination. Provided guidance and assistance to authors as required during the drafting process. Suggested topics for production based on OSINT and IC interest. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI Polygraph Aligned production practices and reporting with current IC standards to ease and improve finished products.Eagle Ray Social Media Developer 01/2019-09/2019 DIAC Washington DCBuilt and deployed IC Blog page to promote CIO-developed analytic and metrics tools throughout the IC. Researched, drafted, and reported status of existing dissemination tools, customer needs, and lifecycle plans. Participated in planning meetings as required to present status or answer customer queries. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI PolygraphGlobal Resource Solutions Senior Intelligence Editor 05/2016 to 12/2018- ICC-B Bethesda MDEdit National Intelligence University articles and publications for content, format, and style. Advise IC, Agency, and students on Intelligence Community (IC) pub standards. Work with authors to resolve issues and provide omissions. Incorporate IC Standards into academic requirements. Solve publication and style issues for faculty and staff. Participate on publication steering committees and liaise with IC partners. Format products for both electronic and paper publication using Microsoft Office and Publisher. Produce templates and standards for Research products. Compile inputs and publish internal NIU newsletters and operational materials. Archive products and maintain, revise, and troubleshoot NIU SharePoint sites. Manage NIU Intelink Blog, LNI, eChirp, track reader metrics, create and maintain product line templates, work with authors to finalize documents, edit NIU Corporate document (catalog, end of year reports, marketing products), brainstorming, liaise with external groups to solicit content for articles and website. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI PolygraphLockheed Martin SharePoint Content Manager/Sr. Analysis Editor 12/2015-08/2016 DIAC Washington DCWork with Defense Intelligence Agency Analytic Staff to gather requirements, review workflows, and identify areas for consolidation and automation in a SharePoint site. Lay out SharePoint sites, create apps, and organize material based on user needs using both SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Designer. Populate sites with files and links to resources. Provide training and troubleshooting as necessary. Draft policies and instructional manual for working in SharePoint environment. Review, revise, and comment on finished intel analysis documents. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI PolygraphVarious Temp Positions Reports Editor 07/2015-11/2015Review finished technical reports for signature of Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Test and Evaluation. Work with action officers to incorporate revisions, comments, and missing information. Work with senior staff to move finished documents through the approval process. Attend meetings to discuss progress of items and identify and document requirements. Produce proposals in response to RFI and RFPs. Top Secret ClearanceLeidos Editor/Counterterrorism Analyst 09/2014-06/2015 LX Vienna VAReview finished counterterrorism analytic products for flow, content, writing style, classification marking, and proper sourcing. Review briefings and read-ahead support material for National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Presidential Support Production Group. Work with analysts to draft and finalize analytic reports, including graphics and coordination packets with other IC partners. Researched and drafted Standard Operating Procedures for Division. Top Secret Clearance/SCI with CI PolygraphAppleOne Staffing Temporary Editor/Tech Writer 01/2014-08/2014 Rosslyn VAProvided tech writing and editorial support to contracting company at Department of State. Established, maintained, and instructed staff in writing standards for contract deliverables. Wrote, reviewed, and published operational manuals for staff, lifecycle documents for applications, and reviewed, edited, and published field reports of work performed at US Embassies worldwide. Top Secret Clearance Cleared a 9-month backlog of 290 trip reports, enabling the customer to invoice for $36M of maintenance work completed!Savantage/Fresnel Corp Senior Tech Writer 04/2013-12/2013 Springfield VAStandardized all documents produced by US Army PEO Acquisition technical staff, prepared weekly and monthly reports, reviewed all written products. Conducted writing training. Attended meetings and noted items of interest and progress of various programs/efforts. Worked with technical SME to produce contract deliverables and system lifecycle documents. Secret Clearance.Global Resource Solutions Senior Editor/Tech Writer/Production SME 11/2011-02/2013 DIAC Washington DCAs Editor and SME, researched, edited, planned, coordinated, and drafted policy and program assessment documents for Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)s Defense HUMINT Enterprise Division in compliance with Intel Community Directives (ICDs) and DoD standards. Assured correct classification, quality, and compliance for all documents produced. Edited read-ahead documents for Director. Advised management on document production issues. Conducted writing/publications/MS Word training as needed. Established and maintained document standards for Directorate. Reviewed, edited, and commented on documents produced by Division and external customers requesting coordination and approval. Published and archived finished products to IC, SharePoint, and DoD repositories. Posted approved documents to Library of National Intelligence. Liaised with other DIA activities, IC members, and foreign Coalition partners on publication and dissemination issues. Served as SharePoint Admin for branch, managing content, access, and directory structure. Planned survey questions to assess the quality of Enterprise activities. Produced and engineered documents and templates to comply with ICD and DoD standards. Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph. Established compliant document standards and increased assessment production 300%. |
