Targeting Officer - Warrenton, VA

Leidos•Warrenton, VA

About The Position

Targeting Officer - Warrenton, VA Are you fully cleared and looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. At Leidos, your most important work is ahead! You will enjoy great benefits such as paid time off (PTO), 401K, discounted stock purchase plans, career growth, parental paid leave and more! You'll be supported by some of the most respected leaders in the industry - leaders who are deeply committed to empowering their teams, supporting the customers’ missions, and valuing the work they do every day. If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading! Leidos Intelligence Sector is excited to announce new positions on our Beacon program. This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated intelligence professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security. 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. In this role you will receive, triage, review, and process information/nominations from diverse US Government agencies against Intelligence Community databases following established criteria, standards, and policies, and make recommendations regarding the nomination and process. This will include: Screening and vetting individuals against IC databases. Using appropriate tools and analytic tradecraft to evaluate, analyze, and integrate relevant identity information. Utilizing call chain analysis process to determine relationships, patterns, trends, indicators, and warnings to identify and report intelligence gaps. Examining information from nominations to export. Participating in nomination Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews. This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate’s experience. The majority of the positions on this team are junior-to-mid level (Levels 1 – 3).

Requirements

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, or 20 years of relevant experience without the degree
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 team environment successfully
Demonstrated success in working in a high-paced, dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with client-specific databases
Prior experience with call chain analysis
Prior experience with Intelligence Community name tracing

Responsibilities

Screening and vetting individuals against IC databases.
Using appropriate tools and analytic tradecraft to evaluate, analyze, and integrate relevant identity information.
Utilizing call chain analysis process to determine relationships, patterns, trends, indicators, and warnings to identify and report intelligence gaps.
Examining information from nominations to export.
Participating in nomination Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) reviews.