Tradecraft Evaluator
Listed on 2026-07-24
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Technical Writer
Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking a Tradecraft Evaluator
to provide expert-level insights and guidance to editorial and production activities that inform internal and external customers as well as executive-level policymakers. The evaluator will collaborate with authors to inform evaluations, conduct reviews, provide feedback, and brief results to a variety of internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings extensive Intelligence Community (IC) tradecraft experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability tooperateindependently in a fast‑paced production environment with minimal to no guidance.
Key Responsibilities of this role include:
- Providing expert tradecraft evaluation support foranalytic products, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and compliance with IC standards;
- Assessing products against standards and providing feedback and recommendations;
- Supporting the development and maintenance of tradecraft training and aids supporting professional development of the workforce;
- Engaging with senior officials and diverse stakeholders tofacilitateclear communication and alignment with mission requirements;
- Mentoring customer personnel to improve writing, editing, and production skills;
- Ensuring all products adhere to applicable standards, style guides, and production processes
Required Qualifications
- Current TS/SCI clearance with polygraph;
- Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant experience, 4 years of additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree;
- Expert-level proficiency in technical writing and editing with strong knowledge of intelligence analysis and IC writing standards;
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Pro, and content management systems;
- Ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast‑paced environment;
- Experience leading or supporting teams in preparing and/or reviewing technical documents;
- Experience mentoring less experienced personnel on tradecraft best practices;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse stakeholders;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience interacting directly with executive-level officials
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting national‑level customers;
- Experience working in the customer’s operational environment;
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to resolve issues without direct customer guidance
EEO:
Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.
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