Technical Targeting Officer (2025-0080)

Acclaim Technical Services • McLean, VA

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About The Position

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow. We are excited to announce the recent award of a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon . This long-term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled and dedicated professionals to continue making a critical impact on national security. We are seeking a Technical Targeting Officer. The Officer will use technical operations and development activities to maximize collection abilities. This position requires strong analytic, research, and investigative skills combined with personal initiative and technical expertise. This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified . Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be determined after in person meeting. Level 1: requires 1 year of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree Level 2: requires 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree Level 3: requires 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree Level 4: requires 12 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree Level 5: requires 20 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree 5 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree

Requirements

• All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified
• Years of specialized experience will determine level
• Strong experience with Customer’s tools and report-writing methods
• Regional or topic-based subject matter expertise
• Strong inter- and intrapersonal skills, able to communicate details clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Experience in HUMINT sources and collections
• Ability to succeed in often ambiguous, fast-paced, environments with limited supervision and competing priorities
• Self-starter with strong critical thinking/analytical skills, including ability to process large amounts of information, extracting relevant information and conveying findings to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to engage with partners to understand and anticipate changing needs and requirements, anticipate follow-on questions, and provide comprehensive assessments

Nice To Haves

• Experience with forensic analysis and media exploitation (forensic experience not required but desired)

Responsibilities

• Conduct media exploitation and forensic targeting
• Identify leads from technical information and generate lead packages
• Research and brief on current and long-term projects/initiatives
• Exploit key data to inform intelligence operations
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities and technology trends to enable new collection to answer intelligence questions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees