Strategic Targeting Officer — TS/SCI w/ Poly

Coreone; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Core One seeks a highly experienced Targeting Officer to exploit classified and open-source data, develop actionable intelligence, and support operational efforts across multiple mission areas. The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a track record of producing comprehensive targeting packages.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, validate intelligence gaps, and coordinate with sponsor components to meet mission objectives while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience identifying and validating threat targets across multiple mission Areas of Responsibility (AORs) through all-source target analysis using intelligence tools and methodologies.
• Minimum of three years using IC targeting tools to support operational planning, target development, and mission execution.
• Proven ability to communicate targeting results effectively through multiple reporting formats, including comprehensive targeting packages and analytical products.
• Experience producing actionable intelligence and tailored targeting solutions to meet mission requirements for sponsor targeting efforts.
• Experience using sponsor messaging systems to support operational coordination and information sharing.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in leveraging classified and open-source databases to support collection and acquisition of foreign intelligence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary intelligence professionals to support operations targeting high-priority intelligence objectives.
• Identify and develop targeting leads through exploitation and analysis of classified and open-source databases to enable intelligence operations.
• Assess potential counterintelligence concerns and drive operational activities through written products, briefings, and detailed targeting packages that support core collection efforts.
• Review and analyze operational reporting and traffic to identify actionable intelligence leads and opportunities.
• Develop comprehensive targeting packages aligned with the client’s operational objectives and intelligence requirements.
• Coordinate with operational components across the sponsor organization to address targeting requirements, validate intelligence gaps, and develop new leads for operational exploitation.
• Conduct detailed research and database queries on items of operational interest and disseminate relevant intelligence to appropriate customer components.

Skills

Targeting analysis

Intelligence Community (IC) targeting

Communication of targeting results

Microsoft Office proficiency

Organization and time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IC targeting tools

Job description

Core One seeks a highly experienced Targeting Officer to exploit classified and open-source data, develop actionable intelligence, and support operational efforts across multiple mission areas. The role requires a TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance and a track record of producing comprehensive targeting packages.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, validate intelligence gaps, and coordinate with sponsor components to meet mission objectives while maintaining rigorous