Jr. Project Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton is hiring a Junior Project Analyst for a teleworking position with the ability to come into the Reston office and/or the Washington Navy Yard on an as-needed basis. If you are a recent graduate with an interest in proofreading, editing, and managing document projects, this is the job for you!  Here is your opportunity to learn and grow with a dynamic team of analysts and engineers!  From day one, we will provide you with an experienced and knowledgeable mentor, along with a detailed desktop guide, to help you understand the ins and outs of the day-to-day job requirements.  What we are looking for in you is an eagerness and ability to learn, a refined ability to proofread and edit accurately, and an ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. 

 

Responsibilities:

• Following a documented process to assist our Navy customers with developing and maintaining engineering documents.
• Working with multiple engineering customers to manage their technical document projects from planning through publication.
• Performing verbal and written communications with engineering customers and internal Team Members.
• Formatting technical documents in MS Word templates and ensuring compliance with respective format and content requirements.
• Proofreading and editing technical documents varying in size from 5 pages to 300 plus pages for grammar, consistency, and accuracy.
• Looking up all internal document references in respective document repositories and validating document status.
• Assisting engineers with incorporating technical changes into documents.
• Coordinating document projects for various reviews with technical community.
• Publishing technical documents in respective publication repositories.
• Maintaining and updating documentation files with emails and deliverables for each phase of the document project process.
• Participating in Weekly Meetings with customer to present status of work.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Liberal Arts area (English, Journalism, Technical Writing, Communications preferred) or Business area, if no degree candidate must have 4 years of experience.
• 1 year experience with proofreading and editing
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

PREFERRED:

• Strong attention to detail and strong ability to proofread and edit accurately
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Experience in the following technologies: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

 

 

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.