HUMINT Targeting Specialist Mid

Cherokee Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Cherokee Strategic Edge, a part of Cherokee Federal, seeks a HUMINT Targeting Specialist to provide all-source targeting support for national security objectives. The role emphasizes high-level analysis, targeting packages, and collaboration with collection teams.

Requires active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility, and at least two years in targeting. Location includes Washington, DC and Reston, VA with full-time status and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Counterintelligence Polygraph.
• At least two years of operational/strategic-level targeting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or six years in HUMINT/All-Source roles.
• Proficiency in all-source target analysis concepts and data fusion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct all-source intelligence analysis to describe targeting factors for national security.
• Identify HUMINT leads from classified and open-source reporting and databases.
• Produce comprehensive targeting packages for priority intelligence requirements.
• Coordinate with Collection Strategists and HUMINT Collectors to plan collection activities.
• Review and coordinate HUMINT plans, orders, and target packages.

Skills

All-source targeting concepts

HUMINT analysis

Targeting lead generation

Oral and written briefings

Interagency collaboration

CHROME

CRATE

Palantir

i2 Analyst Notebook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence/Criminal Justice

6+ years in HUMINT/All-Source analysis in lieu of degree

Tools

CHROME

CRATE

Pathfinder

M3

i2 Analyst Notebook

Palantir

Job description

This position requires an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence polygraph to be considered.

A government contract requires that this position be restricted to U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.You must provide documentation that you are a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to qualify.

Cherokee Strategic Edge is seeking exceptionally qualified individuals to serve as HUMINT Targeting Specialist. The HUMINT Targeting Specialist provides detailed all-source HUMINT targeting support, including in-depth analysis of the topics, in support of operational planning and target knowledge.

Pay commensurate with experience. Estimated Starting Salary: $100,000

Full time benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, and other possible benefits as provided.Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.

HUMINT Targeting Specialist - Mid Responsibilities Include:

• Conduct all-source intelligence analysis to describe the placement, access, accessibility, vulnerabilities, and motivations of individuals, who have access to foreign intelligence information of value to U.S. national security, and to describe the structures and functions of organizations and/or networks in which information of value to U.S. national security resides
• Identify potential HUMINT leads through exploitation of classified and open-source, multi-discipline intelligence reporting, databases, and finished intelligence production
• Produce comprehensive HUMINT targeting packages that clearly summarize a lead’s likely placement and access to relevant information that has the potential to answer priority intelligence requirements, as defined by the Collection Managers, which the Division or Office is seeking to answer via HUMINT collection
• Work with Collection Strategists, Collection Managers, and analysts to define and task specific HUMINT collection activities in support of strategic-level collection strategies. Work closely with HUMINT Source Managers and Collectors to support hard target-focused collection operations
• Review, produce, and/or coordinate HUMINT plans, orders, annexes, target packages, variant analytical products, operational proposals, and tasker requirements
• Provide technical advice and guidance to enhance HUMINT targeting support to HUMINT Collectors
• Apply HUMINT targeting methodologies using available intelligence tools, applications, and databases to include, but not limited to, Voltron, Rockstar, Data Xplorer, RMT, CHROME, QLIX, Palantir, Proton, and i2 Analyst Notebook

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

HUMINT Targeting Specialist - Mid Experience, Education, Skills, Abilities requested:

• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Counterintelligence Polygraph
• Have at least two (2) years of experience in operational and/or strategic-level targeting
• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Political Science, World/Regional History, and/or other history/political/intelligence or law enforcement topic. In lieu of a college degree, must have at least six years in a HUMINT Targeting Specialist or All-Source analytic role
• Professional knowledge of all-source target analysis concepts, principles, and practices, to include link analysis, network analysis, social media analysis, target analysis, and raw data fusion, and experience applying this knowledge to create comprehensive targeting packages
• Proficiency in computer-based tools such as CHROME, CRATE, Pathfinder, M3, i2 Analyst Notebook, Palantir, and others, that are commonly used by the Intelligence Community
• Experience applying knowledge of HUMINT collection capabilities and target development strategies/processes against prioritized regional and transnational target sets
• Experience conducting classified and unclassified research and analysis in support of HUMINT collection operations
• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills to prepare and deliver briefings and papers for senior officials
• Experience in at least three of the following disciplines: HUMINT, SIGINT, OSINT, IMINT, and/or MASINT collection capabilities and dissemination systems
• Experience working with other DoD and Intelligence Community agencies, and interfacing with customers and/or functional peer group managers and senior leadership

Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal

Company Information:

Cherokee Strategic Edge (CSE) is a part of Cherokee Federal – the division of tribally owned federal contracting companies owned by Cherokee Nation Businesses. As a trusted partner for more than 60 federal clients, Cherokee Federal LLCs are focused on building a brighter future, solving complex challenges, and serving the government’s mission with compassion and heart. To learn more about CSE, visit cherokee-federal.com.

Cherokee Federal is a military friendly employer. Veterans and active military transitioning to civilian status are encouraged to apply.

Legal Disclaimer:All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability or any other status protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

As required by our governmental client, this position requires being a US Citizen AND an active TS/Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) clearance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 43639
• Job Category Security, Surveillance and Enforcement
• Posting Date 09/09/2026, 03:32 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Washington, DC, United States Reston, VA, United States