Targeting Analyst

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an experienced Targeting Analyst capable of providing detailed, expert-level analysis of counter terrorism and counter narcotics information. The successful candidate will develop targets and analyze formal reporting to generate courses of action and to alert the U.S. Government to potential threats. The Targeting Analyst must establish and maintain productive community relationships and have the technical expertise and willingness to work with limited direction to achieve critical objectives.

The Targeting Analyst will provide mission critical support to the Intelligence Community (IC) by reviewing, analyzing, and responding to requests for a variety of analytic products covering a wide spectrum of topics relevant at the national and global level. The successful targeting analyst candidate will leverage critical thinking and an entrepreneurial mindset in data exploitation, processing, and visualization, and be capable of independently triaging and assessing large values of data in a fast-paced environment.

All team members are expected to positively support a blended team environment through excellent verbal and written communications skills.

*** This position is contingent upon award of contract***

• Active/current TS/SCI with polygraph
• Minimum of 12 years with BS/BA, 10 years with MS/MA, or an additional 4 years with HSD
• 10+ years of experience working in three or more of the following: all-source analysis, HUMINT targeting, counter terrorism operations, counter narcotics analysis, or intelligence support to law enforcement operations
• Proven ability to convey complex information in oral or written form
• Experience with 24x7x365 operations
• Experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues
• Solid organizational skills and the willingness and ability to adapt to dynamic and unexpected customer requirements
• Experience mentoring junior targateers or analysts

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace.

The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit  to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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