Targeting Officer - Warrenton, VA

Leidos; United States; On-site; USD 59,150 - 106,925; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Targeting Officer in Warrenton, VA, to collaborate with intelligence professionals. Candidates must possess an active TS/SCI with Polygraph and have relevant experience ranging from 1 to 20+ years, depending on the level.

Responsibilities include reviewing information from government agencies, conducting intelligence analysis, and participating in Quality Assurance reviews. This role offers a competitive salary between $59,150 and $106,925 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance is required.
• 1 to 20+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Proficiency in databases and intelligence analysis.

Responsibilities

• Triage and review information from US Government agencies.
• Screen candidates against Intelligence Community databases.
• Utilize call chain analysis to identify intelligence gaps.

Skills

Data manipulation

Analytical writing

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Targeting Officer – Warrenton, VA

We are actively seeking Targeting Analysts at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI and Polygraph to collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of operations against priority targets. This work occurs at client sites in Chantilly and Warrenton, VA with the strong possibility that all work may move to Warrenton in the future. Candidates should be prepared to support both locations.

Responsibilities

• Receive, triage, review, and process information/nominations from diverse US Government agencies against Intelligence Community databases following established criteria, standards, and policies.
• Screen and vet individuals against IC databases.
• Use appropriate tools and analytic tradecraft to evaluate, analyze, and integrate relevant identity information.
• Utilize call chain analysis process to determine relationships, patterns, trends, indicators, and warnings to identify and report intelligence gaps.
• Examine information from nominations to export.
• Participate in nomination Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Required Experience, Skills, and Education

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree and the specified minimum number of years relevant experience listed below, additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the degree:
  • Level 1 requires 1+ years of relevant experience, or 6 years of relevant experience without the degree
  • Level 2 requires 3+ years of relevant experience, or 8 years of relevant experience without the degree
  • Level 3 requires 7+ years of relevant experience, or 12 years of relevant experience without the degree
  • Level 4 requires 12+ years of relevant experience, or 17 years of relevant experience without the degree
  • Level 5 requires 20+ years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in manipulating various databases in support of the customer mission.
• Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work is required.
• Familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives.
• Prior experience in supporting national security operations.
• Demonstrated ability to research and analyze.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively.
• Attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve.
• Demonstrated ability to work on several tasks concurrently.
• Strong analytic writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment successfully.
• Demonstrated success in working in a high‑paced, dynamic environment.

Desired Experience, Skills, and Education

• Prior experience with client‑specific databases.
• Prior experience with call chain analysis.
• Prior experience with Intelligence Community name tracing.

Pay Range

Pay Range: $59,150.00 – $106,925.00

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.