HUMINT Targeting Specialist - Mid

Peraton; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Job summary

Peraton is seeking qualified candidates for an intelligence analysis role in Washington, D.C., requiring current TS/SCI clearance. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience, including targeting and HUMINT skills.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $104,000 - $166,000, plus additional benefits, and requires collaboration across various intelligence tasks.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance with ability to pass polygraph.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in targeting and HUMINT.
• Proven analytical skills to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and research for various intelligence.
• Prepare network development and target packages.
• Conduct multi-source intelligence research.

Skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Collaboration with stakeholders

Data tagging and network building

Communication skills in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Intelligence databases

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

About The Role

Job Description: Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? This is an opportunity to build your experience using the latest tools, trends, and techniques on collection operations issues supporting the mission of our customer. Let us help you in building your career while you provide mission critical support to the warfighter.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and research for industry, infrastructure, technology, country, geographic area, biographic and targeted vulnerability.
• Prepare network development and target packages and assessments of current events based on the sophisticated collection, research and analysis of classified/unclassified and open-source information.
• Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operations.
• Provide timely and accurate support to HUMINT targeting support to meet service-level needs and collection requirements.
• Conduct multi-source intelligence research and create cables, HQ or field responses, network diagrams and asset validation products.
• Utilize experience with SIGINT tools, network development tools, and research to develop targeting plans and products supporting defined collection priorities.
• Identify measures of effectiveness.
• Provide detailed input to asset validation panels to determine current and future viability of sources.
• Coordinate with other operations, support staff intra- and inter-community to align analytic requirements with available targeting capabilities.
• Maintain awareness of collection operations, policy developments, and information priorities relevant to functional area.
• Deconflict multi-discipline collection problems and seek opportunities to leverage and integrate HUMINT capabilities to support multi-discipline collection efforts.
• Represent HUMINT in agency, defense and national forums.
• Produce and brief products at meetings, workshops, or other community venues for the purposes of intelligence sharing and best practices.
• Edit products, if requested, according to agency policy.
• Travel required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph.
• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 5 years of applicable work experience to include targeting and HUMINT experience.
• Experience in tagging data and building networks.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions.
• Familiar with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Capacity to adapt to changing situations to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Good communication (both written and verbal in English), analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to clearly and concisely express multifaceted concepts.
• Ability to develop ideas in a logical sequence leading to validated conclusions.
• Working knowledge and experience with the basic personal computer, Windows Operating System, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Ideal candidate will possess an active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law Enforcement or other related topics is highly desired.
• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Relevant training and certifications.
• Experience working in the customer environment is preferred.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a polygraph. US citizenship is required to hold this clearance.

Details

Target salary range: $104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.