Biothreats Technical Targeter

Booz Allen Hamilton • Charlottesville, VA

10d • $77,500 - $176,000

About The Position

As an intelligence analyst, the Biothreats Technical Targeter uses specialized experience and attention to detail to develop 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 applies 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 analyst provides intelligence insights, including under pressure. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to strategic intelligence production, analysis of biological developments and adversarial threat capabilities, and analytic methodologies, while sharing expertise through leadership and mentoring.

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

• Help clients understand adversaries’ complex biological threat capabilities.
• Explore data sources, build effective queries, develop target networks, and combine information from disparate sources.
• Provide intelligence insights on biological technologies and capabilities.
• Develop reports, analytic assessments, and briefing products for clients.
• Share expertise with other analysts through leadership and mentoring.

Benefits

• Health, life, disability, 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