Targeting Officer - Expert

Leidos Inc; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos, a leading government contractor, seeks an expert-level Targeting Officer to work with IC, law enforcement, and foreign partner organizations to achieve our mission. Requires a Bachelor's Degree and 20+ years of relevant targeting experience, plus deep experience in intelligence analysis and operations.

You will collaborate with diverse partners, refine targeting plans, and leverage databases and tools to drive successful outcomes across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• 20+ years of relevant direct customer targeting experience.
• Experience in intelligence analysis, targeting, and operations.
• Experience with IC or U.S. Government agencies on similar programs.
• Foreign field experience with multiple tours or extended TDYs.
• Experience with targeting plans, operational approaches, and intelligence collection efforts.
• Experience with intelligence databases and tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with IC, law enforcement and foreign partners to achieve mission.
• Develop and implement targeting plans and operational approaches.
• Coordinate intelligence collection efforts and information sharing.
• Utilize intelligence databases and tools to support targeting efforts.

Skills

All-source intelligence analysis

Analytical thinking

Clandestine collection knowledge

Communication skills

Teamwork

Targeting tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree, 20+ years experience

Tools

Intelligence databases/tools

Job description

Description

Leidos, a leading government contractor, is looking for an expert level Targeting Officer to work closely with our partners in the IC, law enforcement, and foreign partner organizations to achieve our mission.

Requirements

• Education: A Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university, plus 20+ years of relevant direct customer targeting experience.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in intelligence analysis, targeting, and operations.
• Prior experience working with the IC or other U.S. Government agencies on similar programs.
• Foreign field experience, including multiple tours or extended temporary duty assignments.
• Experience with targeting plans, operational approaches, and intelligence collection efforts.
• Experience working with various intelligence databases and tools.

Skills

• Ability to query, assess, and analyze all-source intelligence to identify individuals, networks, and/or organizations of interest.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to develop and sustain knowledge of clandestine collection capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in using various tools and datasets to support targeting efforts.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Intelligence Community operations and best practices.
• Familiarity with relevant laws and regulations governing intelligence activities.

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Original Posting

August 17, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $139,100.00 - $251,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers.

• competitive compensation
• Health and Wellness programs
• Income Protection
• Paid Leave and Retirement.

More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

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.