Targeting Officer

Leidos; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Targeting Officer for its operations in Virginia, requiring candidates to hold or be able to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include guiding collection operations and creating comprehensive intelligence narratives for stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, multitasking abilities, and experience with targeting methodologies. A Bachelor's degree is required, along with relevant professional experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 to 4 years of full-time professional experience.
• Master’s degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Individuals must possess a valid driver's license with Real ID.

Responsibilities

• Guide and monitor the execution of collection operations.
• Integrate collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative.
• Communicate narrative to stakeholders in written form and verbally.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to multitask

Ability to work in high stress environments

Experience with targeting tools and databases

Able to manage taskings and maintain information flow

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Targeting Officer

Leidos has multiple Targeting Officer positions in Northern Virginia. Candidates must have or be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination. Willing and able to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

Targeting Officers are responsible for guiding and monitoring the execution of collection operations and integrating that collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative. That narrative, incorporating highly complex and specialized multi-INT information, must be communicated regularly to a wide audience of stakeholders, in written form and verbally in both formal and ad-hoc briefings. Throughout this process, Targeting Officers must be able to identify gaps in information and take proactive steps to address those gaps.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to work in high stress environments.
• Experience with targeting tools, databases, all source targeting methodologies, and different intel sources.
• Able to manage taskings and maintain information flow across multiple organizations.
• Individuals must possess a valid driver's license with Real ID.

Education: Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 to 4 years of full-time professional experience, or a Master’s degree with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Equal Opportunity Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.