HUMINT Targeting Analyst

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

401K with employer matching

Paid Time Off & 11 Public Holidays

Short and Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Paragon Cyber Solutions LLC seeks a seasoned HUMINT Targeting Analyst in the Washington, DC area to provide all-source targeting support for hard target topics, aligning with valid HUMINT requirements and operational planning.

The role emphasizes leveraging multi-INT databases and client systems to produce Targeting Packages, with expectations of strong collaboration and multitasking across busy projects.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph.
• 8 years of directly related experience.
• Completion of at least one HUMINT targeting course (FHTC, TNPC/OHTC).
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Provide all-source HUMINT targeting support for hard target topics to aid operational planning.
• Ensure efforts align with valid HUMINT requirements.
• Focus analysis to identify, assist, and enhance HUMINT collection operations.
• Apply analytical methods to identify critical network nodes and relationships.
• Leverage multi-INT community to support targeting efforts.
• Research and assess potential targets for HUMINT collection.
• Produce Targeting Packages (TPs) using client systems and track production status.
• Conduct analysis using TAC, TIDE, SIGINT databases, MAS, QLIX, KaCHING, Palantir.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Targeting coordination

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Think Analyze Connect TAC

TIDE

PALANTIR

MAS

QLIX

Job description

Our team pairs cleared mission expertise with proven engineering, cybersecurity, intelligence, and systems integration capabilities. We support complex operational environments in the U.S. and overseas, helping customers strengthen resilience, accelerate mission outcomes, and field capabilities that meet demanding requirements.

Clearance: Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI Eligibility and the ability to obtain a CI Poly.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed all-source HUMINT targeting support against a hard target topic, including in-depth analysis that supports operational planning and target knowledge
• Ensure analytical and targeting efforts align with valid HUMINT requirements
• Focus analysis to identify, assist, and enhance HUMINT collection operations and operational planning
• Apply a range of analytical methodologies to targeting requirements to identify critical nodes within a network and their relationship to the topic
• Leverage the multi-INT community in support of targeting efforts
• Research and assess potential targets for HUMINT collection using specialized HUMINT targeting methodologies
• Produce Targeting Packages (TPs), using client systems and processes to receive field-generated requests and track production status
• Conduct analysis using critical intelligence databases, including Think Analyze Connect (TAC), Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE), Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) databases, Managed Attribution Systems (MAS), Quantum Leap Intelligence Exchange (QLIX), KaCHING, Palantir, and other investigative databases

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph

• 8 years of directly related experience

• Completion of at least one of the following courses (or Title 50 equivalent):

  • Fundamental HUMINT Targeting Course (FHTC)
  • Advanced HUMINT Targeting Course or Target Network Profiling Course (TNPC)
  • Operational HUMINT Targeting Course (OHTC)

• Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• HUMINT operational background directly supporting or conducting full-spectrum strategic HUMINT operations (above MSO)

• Experience providing HUMINT support to Task Force (TF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) elements

• Experience supporting strategic foreign intelligence collection against hard target (non-CT) issues

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision).

• Retirement Plan (401K w/ employer matching).

• Paid Time Off & 11 Paid Public Holidays.

• Short and Long-Term Disability.

• Healthy Work-Life Balance.

• Training & Development.

Why Work For Paragon Cyber Solutions?

You want to make a difference. You want to be recognized by name versus being a number. You want to work with a company where you can grow and work in different areas to increase your knowledge/experience.

A Model of Excellence

That’s our motto in all we do and what we seek in our team members.

Are you a hardworking professional seeking a new opportunity that fosters growth? Look no further!

We are an award-winning minority, woman, veteran-owned, 8(a), EDWOSB, SDVOSB, Tampa, FL-based small business. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality solutions that help our clients protect the integrity of their business operations.