Biothreats Technical Targeter

Booz Allen Hamilton • Charlottesville, VA

8d • $77,500 - $176,000

About The Position

As an intelligence analyst, the Biothreats Technical Targeter uses specialized experience and attention to detail to produce reports, analytic assessments, and briefing products that provide clients with actionable intelligence and context. The role supports government decision-making and national security objectives by helping clients understand adversaries’ complex biological threat capabilities.

The analyst uses knowledge of collection platforms to explore data sources, build queries, develop target networks, and combine information from disparate sources. Serving as an authority on biological technologies and capabilities, the targeter delivers intelligence insights under pressure and may contribute to strategic intelligence production, analysis of biological developments and adversarial threat capabilities, and analytic methodologies. The role also involves sharing expertise through leadership and mentoring other analysts.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in biological research, open-source intelligence research, collection management, or HUMINT, SIGINT, or MASINT targeting.
• Experience with all-source analysis.
• Knowledge of the intelligence cycle and tradecraft.
• Ability to understand complex biological research topics, create intelligence products, and brief findings to customers.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a Life Science field.

Nice To Haves

• At least 10 years of experience with open-source intelligence or HUMINT targeting applied to life science topical areas.
• Experience with data science or quantitative analysis techniques.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Develop reports, analytic assessments, and briefing products for clients.
• Analyze biological threat capabilities, technologies, and developments related to adversaries.
• Explore data sources, build effective queries, develop target networks, and combine information from disparate sources.
• Provide intelligence insights and brief findings to customers, often under pressure.
• Share expertise with other analysts through leadership and mentoring.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level