Targeting Officer - Warrenton, VA

Description 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).

Required Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph is required.

Required Experience, Skills, and Education:

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 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

Desired Experience, Skills, and Education:

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

• The posted salary range is based on Leidos job code architecture and does not reflect individual program/contract budgets. The program may have the ability to offer a higher salary for fully cleared candidates who meet the position's posted requirements.
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Original Posting:

April 13, 2026 For U.S.

Positions:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $59,150.00

• $106,925.

00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law. About Leidos Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.

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