Targeting Officer

LeidosVienna, VA
$73,450 - $132,775Onsite

About The Position

This long-term contract offers exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security. Leidos has multiple Targeting Officer positions in Northern Virginia. Candidates must have or be able to attain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination. Willing and able to work a weekly rotating 24/7 shift schedule, to include weekends and holidays. We are actively seeking Targeting Officers at all experience levels to collaborate with a team of intelligent professionals. Targeting Officers are responsible for guiding and monitoring the execution of collection operations and integrating that collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative. That narrative, incorporating highly complex and specialized multi-INT information, must be communicated regularly to a wide audience of stakeholders, in written form and verbally in both formal and ad-hoc briefings. Throughout this process, Targeting Officers must be able to identify gaps in information and take proactive steps to address those gaps. Key skills for success include the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, often under high stress. Targeting Officers must be able to think critically and communicate highly complex information accurately, clearly, and in the proper context of a larger effort. Candidates should be comfortable and familiar with drafting and disseminating written RFIs. The ability to confidently and clearly deliver concise briefings is a key skill for Targeting Officers.

Requirements

  • TS/SCI clearance with polygraph examination
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Ability to multitask
  • Ability to work in high stress environments
  • Experience with targeting tools, databases, all source targeting methodologies, and different intel sources
  • Able to manage taskings and maintain information flow across multiple organizations
  • Possess a valid driver’s license with real ID

Nice To Haves

  • Candidates with a Master’s degree are highly desirable

Responsibilities

  • Guiding and monitoring the execution of collection operations
  • Integrating collection into a cohesive intelligence narrative
  • Communicating the intelligence narrative to a wide audience of stakeholders, in written form and verbally in both formal and ad-hoc briefings
  • Identifying gaps in information and taking proactive steps to address those gaps
  • Drafting and disseminating written RFIs
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