Technical Targeter with Security Clearance

VTG; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

VTG is seeking a Technical Targeter to support cutting-edge intelligence operations across locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area. You will perform technical research, analysis, and report writing, develop operational concepts, and engage stakeholders while presenting reports to client management.

The role requires TS/SCI with poly, strong analytic and communication skills, and experience with all-source databases and specialized tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 7–12 years of applicable experience (Level 3)
• 12–20 years of applicable experience (Level 4)
• 20+ years of applicable experience (Level 5)
• Cable writing experience is required.
• TS/SCI with poly is required.
• Ability to identify and assess entities, vulnerabilities and tech trends for collection operations.
• Ability to deliver clear and concise briefings.
• Strong analytic, research and investigative skills with operational sense and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Technical research using customer tools.
• Technical analysis and report writing.
• Operational concept development.
• Stakeholder engagement and presentation of reports to customer management at all levels.
• Drafting and disseminating written reports and requests for information.

Skills

Analytic skills

Research skills

Investigative skills

Operational sense

Technical expertise

Briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree

Masters degree

Tools

All-source databases

Specialized tools

Job description

Overview VTG is seeking a Technical Targeter to support our Client's challenging operational requirements at multiple locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area. What will you do? Successful candidates will support cutting-edge intelligence operations using specialized, state-of-the‑art tools and technologies while working in an integrated government‑contractor team. Responsibilities include technical research using customer tools, technical analysis, report writing, operational concept development, stakeholder engagement and the presentation of reports to all levels of customer management. This work is increasingly complex and highly dynamic. It affords the successful candidate considerable opportunity to address high‑profile intelligence issues and apply the full‑range of analytic tradecraft to sophisticated and challenging worldwide missions. Targeting Officers must be able to think critically and communicate highly complex technical information accurately and clearly while also working collaboratively in a team environment. Candidates should be comfortable with drafting and disseminating written reports and requests for information. Do you have what it takes?

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and
• 7-12 years of applicable experience (Level 3)
• 12-20 years of applicable experience (Level 4)
• 20+ years of applicable experience (Level 5)
• Cable writing experience
• TS/SCI with poly
• Ability to identify and assess the right entities and the right vulnerabilities and technology trends to enable new collection operations
• Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings
• Strong analytic, research, and investigative skills combined with ops sense, personal initiative, and some technical expertise

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree
• Experience in Intelligence Operations / Analysis / Support to Field Operations
• Experience identifying targeting leads through the exploitation of all-source databases and specialized tools
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices
• Formal training or certification as a Targeter
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing

Pay Range

VTG's estimated starting pay range is $140,000 - $195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.