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Targeting Officer; Security Clearance Jobs in McLean, USA at Acclaim Technical Services
Position: Targeting Officer (2025-0074) with Security Clearance
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 actively seeking Targeting Officers at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) with a current TS/SCI w/Polygraph to collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of operations against priority targets.
Candidates will be responsible for identifying targeting leads to enable a variety of intelligence operations. Successful candidates will be able to produce detailed targeting packages. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia. Responsibilities:
* Review specialized data for intelligence leads
* Draft comprehensive targeting packages in support of the client’s objectives
* Engage a variety of stakeholders to address requirements and develop new leads for exploitation
* Conduct detailed searches on items of interest and relay pertinent data to relevant customer components in a variety of written and briefing formats
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
* Basic Qualifications:
* All positions require possession of a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph. Candidates who do not possess this clearance will be disqualified.
* Proficiency in manipulating various databases in support of the customer mission
* Experience related to intelligence research and targeting work is required
* Prior experience in supporting national security operations
* Familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
* Attention to detail
* Demonstrated ability to research and analyze
* Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize effectively
* 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
* Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies
* Experience supporting senior decision makers
Title: Targeting Officer; Security Clearance
Company: Acclaim Technical Services
Location: McLean, USA
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