Description

Position Title: Enlisted College Distance Education Program (ECDEP) Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Editor (CDET)

Requisition #: 112

Location: Quantico VA 

Clearance Level Required: Ability to obtain and maintain Secret eligibility

Davis Defense Group (DDG) has secured a stellar reputation as one of the premier small businesses in the aerospace and defense industry, steadfastly supporting the Department of Defense since 2002. A critical combination of vision and dedication to excellence has helped our customers achieve numerous significant milestones on schedule and within budget. Today we employ roughly 600 personnel around the globe in a mix of analytical, advisory, technical, and support positions. The common thread across our organization is our commitment to our customers and an unwavering dedication to our principle motto: "Services you need. Integrity you can count on."

Functional Description: 

Davis Defense Group, Inc. (DDG) is seeking an Enlisted College Distance Education Program (ECDEP) Communications Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Editor to support the U.S. Marine Corps College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) in Quantico Virginia. This position will support the development of onsite and online distance education curriculum for Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) and Staff Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Professional Military Education (PME).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with MCU College of Enlisted Military Education Course Directors to ensure currency of course content materials, adapt resident curriculum into distance education curriculum using the CDET curriculum development process.
• Revise and update communications courseware, including assessments and faculty development materials according to CDET’s course development schedules.
• Answer questions from the field on all aspects of communications lessons. 
• Participate in annual MCU faculty development sessions. 
• Assist with the review and edit of products targeted to different audiences in a variety of areas including administration, communications, military concepts, leadership and ethics.
• Assist course directors in collecting and reporting results of Course Content Review Boards (CCRB). 
• Work collaboratively with CDET staff, curriculum developers, media specialists and students to provide writing and composition advice/assistance and instruction.
• Provide support to the CDET online writing center including development of online writing tools and courses for students and faculty.
• Teach an online essay fundamentals class multiple times annually for specified programs.

Required Experience: 

• Experience developing/delivering communications curriculum to adult learners.
• Experience editing, proofreading, and fact-checking products for accuracy, consistency, and conformity to style and tone across digital, web, and multimedia platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office365 and Adobe suite applications.

Desired Experience: 

• Understanding and implementing client style guides for identity guidelines, usage, and formatting.
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS, e.g., Moodle).
• Familiarity with curriculum development software, e.g., Lectora, QuestionMark, etc.
• Prior military experience or experience supporting the military.

Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English or a related discipline

When we review candidates' information, we are looking for the best matches for the position based on the qualifications listed in the job posting. If your skills and experience appear to match an open position, a recruitment services professional or a hiring manager may contact you.

Davis Defense Group, Inc. is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity and efficiency in our recruitment and hiring processes. As part of our dedication to these values, DDG does not engage with or entertain the services of third-party recruiting agencies for our staffing needs. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Davis Defense Group, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. It is the policy of the company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you are a qualified disabled veteran or individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to use or access our online system, please contact our Human Resources department at (540) 548-5950.