Travel and Targeting Support/Targeter
The Travel and Targeting Support/Targeter role at Confidential Client involves conducting intelligence targeting to support counterintelligence operations by analyzing and exploiting community and sponsor data to produce actionable insights. The position requires drafting operational reports, collaborating across teams to meet objectives, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing integrity and leadership. This full-time, on-site role supports a federal client in Northern Virginia and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with FS Poly.
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Compensation & Location
Confidential Client is hiring for an on-site Travel and Targeting Support / Targeter role in Northern Virginia (Alexandria area).
Salary range: $140,000 – $220,000 annually. Actual pay will depend on experience, qualifications, certifications, security clearance, and contract funding. This position is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities
Confidential Client is seeking analysts to support intelligence-focused travel and targeting operations. Core responsibilities include:
- Conduct intelligence targeting in support of counterintelligence and defensive operations by exploiting intelligence community and sponsor data holdings to produce actionable analysis.
- Collect, validate, and analyze travel-related data to identify patterns, anomalies, and operationally relevant indicators.
- Draft, coordinate, and disseminate operational reporting (cables, tearlines, CJRs) that meet sponsor standards.
- Collaborate across organizational boundaries to meet sponsor objectives and keep leadership informed on travel data acquisition and analysis efforts.
- Communicate clearly to multiple management levels, tailoring content for varied audiences and formats.
- Execute multiple, sometimes ambiguous, tasks to completion under competing priorities and tight deadlines while demonstrating integrity and accountability.
Experience Levels & Required Background
This role is open across experience tiers. Applicants should have demonstrated specialized experience relevant to the role at one of the following levels:
- Entry Level: 0–2 years of specialized experience
- Journeyman: 2–4 years of specialized experience
- Full Performance: 4–6 years of specialized experience
- Senior Level: 6–8 years of specialized experience
- Subject Matter Expert (SME): 8–12 years of specialized experience
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related scientific/technical discipline preferred.
- Relevant certifications in programming/development, cloud & infrastructure, architecture & design, or other networking, cybersecurity, or technical disciplines are a plus.
- Prior experience with travel-data analysis tools, databases, and intelligence community information sources is highly desirable.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience producing formal operational reporting is preferred.
Security Clearance
- This position requires an active TS/SCI with an FS polygraph adjudicated within the last five (5) years. Applicants must have the required clearance at time of hire.
Workplace & Compliance
- This is an on-site, full-time role in Northern Virginia. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Where applicable, the employer participates in e-Verify and will verify employment eligibility as required by law.
- Confidential Client and Careertakes follow all applicable federal, state, and local hiring laws. We encourage applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process; please indicate accommodation needs when contacting us.
What Confidential Client Offers
Confidential Client provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees including medical plan options (including HSA-eligible plans), dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance options, paid time off, retirement plan with company match, training and certification support, commuter benefits where applicable, and employee wellness and engagement programs.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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