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- Location: Arlington, VA / Washington, DC area, including NGB, TARC, Pentagon, ANGRC, Joint Base Andrews, and authorized telework location
- Work Arrangement: On-site/hybrid as authorized; remote work is not permitted
- Clearance: Secret required; Top Secret preferred
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Status: Contingent upon contract award
Position Summary
LAUKOA is seeking an Editor / Executive Support Specialist to support ANG Executive Secretariat/SACO correspondence quality, executive communications, research, proofreading, writing, factchecking, document preparation, and staff action support.
Responsibilities
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Review ANG correspondence and staff action products for grammar, clarity, format, consistency, and executive readability.
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Support writing, editing, proofreading, research, indexing, copywriting, and factchecking.
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Assist with responses that capture and articulate leadership decisions.
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Support quality control and oversight of prepared and coordinated ANG responses.
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Coordinate edits with Action Officers, Workflow Managers, and Government leads.
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Support document routing, packaging, repository updates, and archive functions.
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Prepare or update charts, briefing materials, templates, and training documents.
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Support workflow manager meetings and Action Officer training materials.
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Maintain confidentiality due to the sensitivity of information processed.
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Protect controlled, sensitive, and classified information.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree preferred in English, Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, History, Education, or related field.
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Three to five years of relevant experience in editing, writing, research, executive support, staff action support, or correspondence control.
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Strong proofreading, formatting, research, and Microsoft Office skills.
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Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
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Ability to obtain and maintain CAC and Government system access.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with ANG, Air Force, NGB, or DoD correspondence.
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Experience supporting senior military or civilian leaders.
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Experience with SharePoint, Teams, ETMS2, or electronic tasking environments.
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000
*Contingent upon contract award
LAUKOA is an Equal Opportunity/VEVRAA federal contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
LAUKOA offers a best-in-class benefits program including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) program with employer match; paid vacation and sick leave; employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance; an Employee Assistance Program; and a flexible work environment. Additionally, employees can choose from several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage; accident insurance; identity theft coverage; pet insurance, and more.
LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates. If no internal candidate meets our qualifications, external candidates will be given consideration.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Political Science, Public Policy, History, Education, or related field
- Three to five years of relevant experience in editing, writing, research, executive support, staff action support, or correspondence control
- Strong proofreading, formatting, research, and Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to work under deadlines and coordinate with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to obtain and maintain CAC and Government system access
- Maintain confidentiality and protect controlled, sensitive, and classified information
- Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred
- Experience with ANG, Air Force, NGB, or DoD correspondence
- Experience supporting senior military or civilian leaders
- Experience with SharePoint, Teams, ETMS2, or electronic tasking environments
DAWSON Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about DAWSON and has not been reviewed or approved by DAWSON.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options are offered, with eligibility in some cases beginning at start or after a short waiting period. Feedback suggests core coverages are widely available for internal roles and many longer assignments.
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Retirement Support — The retirement plan allows contributions after 30 days and adds a company match up to 3% of base pay after one year, with company contributions vesting over three years. This provides a clear pathway for employees to build savings alongside core benefits.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered fair for many temporary roles, and pay cycles are described as reliable and on time. Some placements secure solid compensation packages through prominent clients, supporting perceptions of acceptable market alignment in certain roles.
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What We Do
DAWSON is a Native Hawaiian global business enterprise serving the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal government clients worldwide. The company provides a range of innovative and cost-effective solutions, specializing in professional and technical services, construction, operations and maintenance, and environmental services, all while remaining rooted in traditional Native Hawaiian values to benefit the Native Hawaiian community.
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