Targeting Analyst Lead - TS + CI required to apply - No Virginia

Bow-Wave-LLC; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bow-Wave-LLC is looking for a Targeting Analyst Lead based in Tysons, Virginia. The successful candidate will provide expert-level analysis in counterterrorism and counternarcotics, supporting the Intelligence Community. This role requires 12+ years of experience and active TS/SCI clearance.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to manage projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and objectives. This position is contingent upon the award of a contract.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
• Minimum of 12 years experience with a BS/BA; 10 years with MS/MA; or additional 4 years with a High School Diploma.
• 10+ years of experience in relevant fields is required.
• Experience mentoring junior targeting analysts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed analysis of counterterrorism and counternarcotics information.
• Manage operational aspects of ongoing projects.
• Develop courses of action based on analysis and alert relevant authorities.
• Support the Intelligence Community with analytic products.

Skills

All-source analysis

HUMINT targeting

Counterterrorism operations

Counternarcotics analysis

Intelligence support

Complex information communication

Solid organizational skills

Education

BS/BA (12 years of experience)

MS/MA (10 years of experience)

High School Diploma (additional 4 years)

Job description

Targeting Analyst Lead

Bow Wave is seeking an experienced Targeting Analyst capable of providing detailed, expert-level analysis of counterterrorism and counternarcotics information. The successful candidate will develop targets and analyze formal reporting to generate courses of action and to alert the U.S. Government to potential threats. The Targeting Analyst must establish and maintain productive community relationships and have the technical expertise and willingness to work with limited direction to achieve critical objectives.

The Targeting Analyst will provide mission critical support to the Intelligence Community (IC) by reviewing, analyzing, and responding to requests for a variety of analytic products covering a wide spectrum of topics relevant at the national and global level. The successful targeting analyst candidate will leverage critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset in data exploitation, processing, and visualization, and be capable of independently triaging and assessing large values of data in a fast-paced environment. All team members are expected to positively support a blended team environment through excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Oversees and manages the operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, project team, and line management. Reviews status of projects and budgets, manages schedules, and prepares status reports. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client‑satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, clients, and other stakeholders.

This position is contingent upon award of contract

Qualifications

• Active/current TS/SCI with polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or an additional 4 years with HSD
• 12 years of experience, may have supervisory or management experience
• 10+ years of experience working in three or more of the following: all-source analysis, HUMINT targeting, counterterrorism operations, counternarcotics analysis, or intelligence support to law enforcement operations
• Proven ability to convey complex information in oral or written form
• Experience with 24x7x365 operations
• Experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues
• Solid organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements
• Experience mentoring junior targateers or analysts