Target Analyst Reporter (TAR) - FULLY CLEARED with POLYGRAPH REQUIRED

Constellation Technologies, Inc; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Training reimbursement

AWS training

Tech equipment reimbursement

401(k) with match

Job summary

Constellation Technologies, Inc. seeks an experienced TS/SCI polygraph cleared Target Analyst Reporter (TAR) in the Annapolis Junction area and field sites. You will synthesize intelligence, prioritize sources, and draft reports for IC requirements while collaborating with collectors and analysts to refine targets and reporting.

Strong emphasis on SIGINT reporting and quality control. Candidates must have a US citizenship, active polygraph, and the ability to draft finished serialized SIGINT

Qualifications

• US citizenship is required.
• TS/SCI clearance with active polygraph is required.
• Experience levels span Level 01–04 with years; minimum years range by level (6–15) with 2 years relevant within last 5 years.
• High School Diploma required.
• Experience drafting/editing intelligence reports and knowledge of SIGINT reporting policies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare synthesized intelligence products for customers based on IC requirements and agency missions.
• Prioritize and evaluate information from collection and related sources for government decisions.
• Maintain awareness of internal and external customer needs.
• Collaborate with collectors and analysts to refine collection and reporting requirements.
• Share target-related information and provide feedback to customers.
• Issue products detailing developments, trends, indications, warnings and actions.
• Develop databases or aids to enhance target knowledge and improve collection.
• Perform pre-release quality control functions.

Skills

Target analysis

SIGINT reporting

Analytic writing

Intelligence reporting

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SIGINT tools

Databases

Job description

Description:

CTI is seeking an experienced TS/SCI polygraph (Intel Agency) cleared Target Analyst Reporter (TAR) to join our team in the Annapolis Junction area and other field sites.

The day-to-day:

• Prepare synthesized product for customers by researching, analyzing, and reporting intelligence via appropriate reporting vehicles, in response to Intelligence Community (IC) requirements and in accordance with Agency missions of Signals Intelligence, Information Assurance and Computer Network Operations.
• Prioritize, assess, evaluate, and report information obtained from passive and active collection, network evaluation and analysis, and from related collateral sources (for example IMINT, MASINT, open source and others as needed) for use or decision by Government personnel.
• Maintain awareness of internal and external customer needs.
• Collaborate with collectors and analysts to refine collection and reporting requirements.
• Share target-related information and provide feedback to customers as appropriate.
• Issue appropriate products, which relay developments, trends, indications, warnings and/or situational awareness regarding specific targets, as well as countermeasures and courses of action, if applicable.
• Help develop databases or working aids on target activity to enhance and build target knowledge and improve collection to execute Agency and the Intelligence Community's missions.
• Perform pre-release quality control functions.

The qualifications (required):

• Must be a US Citizen
• Must have TS/SCI clearance w/ active polygraph
• This position is open to multiple levels of years of experience; two (02) years within the last five (05) years must be directly related to serialized, strategic, 2nd echelon target analysis reporting:
• Level 04 requires a minimum fifteen (15) years of experience
• Level 03 requires a minimum twelve (12) years of experience
• Level 02 requires a minimum nine (09) years of experience
• Level 01 requires a minimum six (06) years of experience
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Relevant experience must be in an area directly related to an Agency mission (e.g., collection, cyber and intelligence analysis) and/or a similar mission in the IC or DoD and include drafting/editing intelligence reports.
• Ability to author reports based off simple traffic or a limited amount of traffic.
• Knowledgeable of various technologies and/or topics to identify analytic vectors.
• Demonstrated application of advanced SIGINT reporting, e.g. the use of STI, unusual tearlines, Post-Publication actions, RFIs, etc
• Experienced in the use of software applications and databases associated with SIGINT report writing and target development.
• Experience in drafting and/or editing for release finished, serialized SIGINT product reports.

The nice-to-haves (desired, not required):

• DOD 8140/DOD 8570 IAT Certification, (Security+, CCNA Security, SSCP, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with cyber security of Intelligence Community networks and operations.
• May require familiarization with SIGINT and collateral report repositories to conduct research that would enhance reporting the ability to pull information from multiple sources and combine it into reports/products in response to requests by management and external customers.
• Is familiar with basic SIGINT reporting policies.
• Demonstrated ability to independently discover reportable information within office workflow tools.
• Familiar with SIGINT and collateral report repositories and demonstrates incorporating independent research to enhance reporting

The benefits package:

• Affordable healthcare options with 80% employer paid premium PLUS a company-funded HSA
• Comprehensive Dental insurance
• Vision with 80% employer paid premium
• Employer paid Life insurance 100%
• Employer paid Short-term and Long-term disability 100%
• Annual training, continued education, and professional memberships reimbursement
• Unlimited access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and AWS training and accreditation
• Annual reimbursement for technology i.e. phones, computers, printers, etc.
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% with 100% immediate vesting (after 90 days of employment)

The environment and perks:

• Professional development investment and paid time off for training
• Contract and work locations in Maryland, Virginia, Colorado, Texas, Utah, Florida and Hawaii.
• Team building events throughout the year such as Destination Family Events, Holiday Party, Monthly Get-Togethers
• Leadership Team engagement and mentorship
• Performance Recognition Program
• Complimentary branded apparel

Constellation Technologies is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Job applicants can submit questions about CTI’s equal employment opportunity policy to [e-mail].

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgement. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

The pay range for this job, with multi-levels, is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.