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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$100,000 - $125,000
Occasional travel
Business - Support
Arlington, VA (On/Off-Site)
ELS is an employee-owned small business that provides professional and engineering support services to the U.S. Navy. We pride ourselves, as employee owners, in delivering high quality products to our customers across different platforms, systems and equipment. For over 40 years our focus has been to hire, develop and retain a highly-qualified staff of professionals that work collaboratively to provide exceptional support and solutions to our customers. We are caring, results driven, and strive to provide a meaningful work experience.
Job summary:
The Technical Writer / Senior Operations Analyst will support the NATO SEASPARROW Project Office (NSPO) as a key member of the meeting support and operations team. The role focuses on executive-level engagement within a fast-paced Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) acquisition program. The selected candidate will capture real-time strategic and technical meeting content, manage critical workflows, and enhance operational efficiency through superior communication and documentation practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Attend and document classified and CUI-level meetings both virtually and on-site.
• Capture and synthesize real-time notes, action items, and decision points during executive and technical forums.
• Draft executive summaries, meeting minutes, after-action reports, and stakeholder updates for leadership.
• Coordinate logistics for high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, read-ahead distribution, and teleconference facilitation.
• Maintain an organized action item tracker; ensure accountability and follow-up with responsible stakeholders.
• Develop and format presentations and decision briefs using Microsoft PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Review and edit technical documentation for clarity, grammar, consistency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, administrative, subcontractor, and foreign military personnel, to gather accurate inputs.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal workflows and stakeholder coordination processes.
• Adhere to ITAR and NSPO-specific classified handling standards and protocols.
Work Location: Arlington, VA with some hybrid/work from home flexibility
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Engineering, Business, or International Relations).
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) program or acquisition-related office.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly synthesize technical and strategic content into executive-ready documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (especially PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with Power BI and experience visualizing data for senior audiences.
• Experience using digital tracking tools such as SharePoint or equivalent platforms.
• Knowledge of ITAR requirements and export-controlled document handling.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to manage classified/sensitive content under compressed deadlines with a high degree of discretion.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting NAVSEA, PEO IWS, NSPO, or other U.S. Navy acquisition organizations.
• Technical writing experience in support of international defense programs or foreign military sales (FMS).
• Familiarity with NATO or multinational coordination and meeting protocols.
Travel: Occasional international travel is required
ELS is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Job summary:
The Technical Writer / Senior Operations Analyst will support the NATO SEASPARROW Project Office (NSPO) as a key member of the meeting support and operations team. The role focuses on executive-level engagement within a fast-paced Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS) acquisition program. The selected candidate will capture real-time strategic and technical meeting content, manage critical workflows, and enhance operational efficiency through superior communication and documentation practices.
Key Responsibilities:
• Attend and document classified and CUI-level meetings both virtually and on-site.
• Capture and synthesize real-time notes, action items, and decision points during executive and technical forums.
• Draft executive summaries, meeting minutes, after-action reports, and stakeholder updates for leadership.
• Coordinate logistics for high-level meetings, including agenda preparation, read-ahead distribution, and teleconference facilitation.
• Maintain an organized action item tracker; ensure accountability and follow-up with responsible stakeholders.
• Develop and format presentations and decision briefs using Microsoft PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Review and edit technical documentation for clarity, grammar, consistency, and compliance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, administrative, subcontractor, and foreign military personnel, to gather accurate inputs.
• Identify and implement improvements to internal workflows and stakeholder coordination processes.
• Adhere to ITAR and NSPO-specific classified handling standards and protocols.
Work Location: Arlington, VA with some hybrid/work from home flexibility
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Communications, Engineering, Business, or International Relations).
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting a Department of Defense (DoD) program or acquisition-related office.
• Demonstrated ability to clearly synthesize technical and strategic content into executive-ready documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (especially PowerPoint, Word, Teams, and Outlook).
• Familiarity with Power BI and experience visualizing data for senior audiences.
• Experience using digital tracking tools such as SharePoint or equivalent platforms.
• Knowledge of ITAR requirements and export-controlled document handling.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Able to manage classified/sensitive content under compressed deadlines with a high degree of discretion.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience supporting NAVSEA, PEO IWS, NSPO, or other U.S. Navy acquisition organizations.
• Technical writing experience in support of international defense programs or foreign military sales (FMS).
• Familiarity with NATO or multinational coordination and meeting protocols.
Travel: Occasional international travel is required
ELS is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
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