Target Analyst (Targeter) (2023-0087)

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 actively hiring Target Analysts (Targeters) with TS/SCI clearance and polygraphto join our teamworking in Northern Virginia. You will be responsible for addressing, supporting and implementing Customer directed duties, tasks and objectives specific to unique Customer projects and programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Candidates must be able to prioritize competing requests in a time-sensitive environment
• Abilityto apply solid targeting acumen in unique and novel ways and will be able to work with mission partners to validate targets and develop specific action plans
• Opportunities for short duration travel may be available on an ad hoc basis. This position requires previous experience conducting HUMINT targeting and/or supporting HUMINT operations
• Responsible for using advanced tools, datasets, and methodologies to analyze all-source information, generate operational leads, drive successful technical operations, disrupt threats, and advance mission priorities
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to a wide audience, to include officers at all levels of seniority across both the sponsor and community partners
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical topics to a non-technical or less technical audience, to include officers at all levels of seniority across both the customer and community partners
• Must have personal integrity; exhibit initiative, creativity, and flexibility; apply interpersonal, communications, and problem-solving skills; and demonstrate ability to collaborate, build a network of IC relationships, and continually learn
• Work travel may be available on anad hoc basis

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Developmental:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's (BA or BS) degree OR 6 years of experience working in a relevant field in the respective discipline. Consequently, 7-10 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. Must include 1-4 years of IC experience including experience as an Analyst evaluating information for targeting and reporting purposes.
• DESIRED:Basic knowledge of telecommunications, including cellular networks and computer networks.

Full Performance:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) OR 6 years of experience working in a relevant field in the respective discipline. Consequently, 11-13 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. Must include 5-7 years of IC experience including experience as an Analyst evaluating information for targeting and reporting purposes. Demonstrated strong analytic, writing, and briefing skills when presenting results of research.
• DESIRED:Basic knowledge of telecommunications, including cellular networks and computer networks.

Senior:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree OR 6 years of experience working in a relevant field in the respective discipline. Consequently, 14-16 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. Must include 8-10 years of IC experience including experience as an Analyst evaluating information for targeting and reporting purposes.
• DESIRED:Basic knowledge of telecommunications, including cellular networks and computer networks.

Expert:

• REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree OR 6 years of experience working in a relevant field in the respective discipline. Consequently, 17+ years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree. Must include 11+ years of IC experience including experience as an Analyst evaluating information for targeting and reporting purposes.
• DESIRED:Basic knowledge of telecommunications, including cellular networks and computer networks.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.