NATO Command Editor

Job description

Overview Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

(SPA) delivers high-impact, technical solutions to complex national security issues.

With over 50 years of business expertise and consistent growth, we are known for continuous innovation for our government customers, in both the US and abroad.

Our exceptionally talented team is highly collaborative in spirit and practice, producing Results that Matter.

Come work with the best! We offer opportunity, unique challenges, and clear-sighted commitment to the mission.

SPA: Objective.

Responsive.

Trusted.

The Joint, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Interagency Division (JOID) provides expert support services to a range of customers spanning across the Department of Defense, Federal Civilian, and international markets.

JOID provides a diverse portfolio of analytical and programmatic capabilities to help our customers make informed decisions on their most challenging issues.

SPA's NATO Allied Command Transformation Group, within JOID, provides capability development, portfolio management, program management, quality management, cost estimation analysis, standardization, reporting, software solutions and information management, and capability management support.

We also provide an improved capability requirements capture process, including the generation, documentation and tracing of user requirements, with appropriate technical scrutiny, over the entire lifecycle of the requirements from capability definition through capability realization and capability usage.

We have a near-term need for a NATO Command Editor to provide onsite support in Norfolk, VA.

Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Task Management Office within the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Command Editor serves as the HQ SACT Internal Communication Quality and Performance Advisor.

This position supports three main actions: editing and advising for top-level external-facing ACT documents, teaching courses to improve the writing and speaking skills of ACT personnel, and providing communication coaching to FOGOs as needed.

The Command Editor also educates HQ staff about the professional writing quality expected for ACT products.

This occurs through advertising and updating the ACT Style Guide, posting communication advice articles on Engage and other NATO platforms, speaking at training and orientation sessions, and attending relevant ACT meetings.

Serve as resident SME for professional writing and speaking skills, and advise individual writers as well as writing teams regarding effective writing processes and outcomes.

Edit ACT documents to ensure the highest level of professionalism, clarity and readability.

Advise individuals and teams about best practices for effective document production.

Update the ACT Style Guide and provide writing advice materials as needed.

Monitor Tasker products through TT+, in coordination with the Military Assistants, Task Management Office and Tasker Action Officers.

Attend relevant administration meetings, such as weekly EA and MA meetings.

Inform groups about the ACT Style Guide, templates, and editing support, including during Newcomers' Orientation and TT+ Training.

Teach the Strategies for Writing Course as needed.

Continuously improve/modify the course developed by HQ SACT based on organizational requirements.

Provide writing or speaking coaching to FOGOs. Develop and teach a Presentation Skills course as required by HQ SACT.

Continuously improve/modify this course based on organizational requirements and perform other tasking as required by the COTR.

Qualifications Required: Master's degree in a writing-intensive field.

Active NATO or National Secret (or higher) security clearance.

3+ years of demonstrated experience in providing editing support.

Demonstrated experience in creating/writing/developing high level documents and briefs.

Excellent skills in oral and written English (native speaker or equivalent level, 4444).

5+ of demonstrated experience teaching writing skills, including to non-native English speakers--including classroom and individual instruction.

Knowledge and experience with professional public speaking skills.

Knowledge and experience with course design.

Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Qualifications

Required: Master's degree in a writing-intensive field.

Active NATO or National Secret (or higher) security clearance.

3+ years of demonstrated experience in providing editing support.

Demonstrated experience in creating/writing/developing high level documents and briefs.

Excellent skills in oral and written English (native speaker or equivalent level, 4444).

5+ of demonstrated experience teaching writing skills, including to non-native English speakers--including classroom and individual instruction.

Knowledge and experience with professional public speaking skills.

Knowledge and experience with course design.

Able to work fully onsite based on client needs.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Task Management Office within the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Command Editor serves as the HQ SACT Internal Communication Quality and Performance Advisor.

This position supports three main actions: editing and advising for top-level external-facing ACT documents, teaching courses to improve the writing and speaking skills of ACT personnel, and providing communication coaching to FOGOs as needed.

The Command Editor also educates HQ staff about the professional writing quality expected for ACT products.

This occurs through advertising and updating the ACT Style Guide, posting communication advice articles on Engage and other NATO platforms, speaking at training and orientation sessions, and attending relevant ACT meetings.

Serve as resident SME for professional writing and speaking skills, and advise individual writers as well as writing teams regarding effective writing processes and outcomes.

Edit ACT documents to ensure the highest level of professionalism, clarity and readability.

Advise individuals and teams about best practices for effective document production.

Update the ACT Style Guide and provide writing advice materials as needed.

Monitor Tasker products through TT+, in coordination with the Military Assistants, Task Management Office and Tasker Action Officers.

Attend relevant administration meetings, such as weekly EA and MA meetings.

Inform groups about the ACT Style Guide, templates, and editing support, including during Newcomers' Orientation and TT+ Training.

Teach the Strategies for Writing Course as needed.

Continuously improve/modify the course developed by HQ SACT based on organizational requirements.

Provide writing or speaking coaching to FOGOs. Develop and teach a Presentation Skills course as required by HQ SACT.

Continuously improve/modify this course based on organizational requirements and perform other tasking as required by the COTR.

Required Skill Profession

Military Officer Special And Tactical Operations Leaders