Technical Editor Principal
$93.66k - $126.5kGdit
Req ID: RQ223983
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
Skills:
Compliance Requirements,Deliverables Management,Document Management,Microsoft SharePoint,Technical Writing
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
Job Description:
GDIT is the leading systems integrator in the Zero Trust Defense sector market—developing and delivering innovative solutions to government customers. Our Zero Trust business continues experiencing rapid growth, and this is an opportunity to join our team and be a part of creating Cybersecurity solutions that make a real impact.
As a Technical Editor Principal on an Enterprise Zero Trust Program for DoD Client, your responsibilities will include:
Writing and editing policies, standard operating procedures, and technical guides to provide clients with clear, concise, and accurate documentaion.
Lead and own the documentation lifecycle, from start to finish, as well as proposing process improvements and automations.
Experience developing Air Force Time Compliance Technical Orders - or Technical Orders (TCTO's and TO's) and Telecommunication Survey Installation Plan (TSIP) and Installation Plan (I-Plan)
Reviewing existing documents, assessing their accuracy and compliance, and identifying areas for improvement.
Handling sensitive information, ensuring its security, and maintaining compliance with security regulations.
Manage multiple documents, versions, and revisions effectively, and meet deadlines.
Maintain familiarity with document management systems and relevant tools.
Create visualizations required within documents: data flow, network diagrams, elevation diagrams, charts, graphs, etc.
Track documentation required for ATO process.
Work with various departments and stakeholders within the DoD to gather information and ensure that documentation is accurate and up to date.
Ensure that all documentation, whether paper or digital, meets DoD requirements and relevant regulations.
Absolute Must Have:
Experience developing Air Force Time Compliance Technical Orders - or Technical Orders (TCTO's and TO's) and Telecommunication Survey Installation Plan (TSIP) and Installation Plan (I-Plan)
Basic Qualifications:
Familiarity with AF time compliance technical orders - or technical orders (TCTO's and TO's) and TSIP's telecommunication survey installation plan and I-plans installation plan.
Attention to detail.
Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
Proficiency in creating clear, concise, and accurate documentation.
Ability to manage multiple documents, versions, and revisions effectively, and meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with teams and conveying information clearly.
Familiarity with document management systems, software like Microsoft Office Suite, and relevant tools.
Ability to identify and resolve issues related to documentation.
Professional demeanor and work ethic.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
Understanding of DoD standards, best practices, and compliance requirements.
Familiarity with DoD documentation classification markings and handling of classified materials.
Desired Skills/Knowledge:
Experience with DoD eMass system for ATO applications.
Current Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree in field like English, Communications, Information Technology, or Business Administration
8+ years of experience
The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $126,500. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As 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 virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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