Targeting Officer (2025-0074)

Acclaim Technical Services; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Acclaim Technical Services is seeking Targeting Officers to support the BEACON program at all levels (1 to 20+ years) with a current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph. You will identify targeting leads to enable intelligence operations and produce detailed targeting packages. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

Level 1–5 positions require Bachelor's degree and active clearance. In-person meetings determine level, opportunity, and compensation.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for all positions.
• Experience in intelligence research and targeting work is required.
• Ability to support national security operations.
• Strong attention to detail and analytic writing.
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community objectives.
• Proficiency in manipulating databases to support mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Review specialized data for intelligence leads and opportunities.
• Draft comprehensive targeting packages to support client objectives.
• Engage stakeholders to address requirements and develop new leads.
• Conduct detailed searches and relay pertinent data to customer components in written and briefing formats.

Skills

Database manipulation

Intelligence research

Analytic writing

Attention to detail

Research and analysis

Prioritization

Problem solving

Multitasking

Teamwork

Interagency coordination

Senior decision makers support

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

We are actively seeking Targeting Officers to support the BEACON program at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph to collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of operations against priority targets. Candidates will be responsible for identifying targeting leads to enable a variety of intelligence operations.
Successful candidates will be able to produce detailed targeting packages. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Review specialized data for intelligence leads
• Draft comprehensive targeting packages in support of the client's objectives
• Engage a variety of stakeholders to address requirements and develop new leads for exploitation
• Conduct detailed searches on items of interest and relay pertinent data to relevant customer components in a variety of written and briefing formats

This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be determined after the in‑person meeting.

Level 1: requires 1 year of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

Level 2: requires 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

Level 3: requires 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

Level 4: requires 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

Level 5: requires 20 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree

*5 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree*

Basic Qualifications

• All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph
• Proficiency in manipulating various databases in support of the customer mission
• Experience related to intelligence research and targeting work is required
• Prior experience in supporting national security operations
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
• Attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
• Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve
• Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently
• Strong analytic writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in team environment successfully
• Demonstrated success in working in a high‑paced, dynamic environment
• Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies
• Experience supporting senior decision makers

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.