Targeting Officer
About the role
Leidos, a leading government contractor, has been awarded a significant Intelligence Program in Northern Virginia, known as Beacon. The long‑term program offers exceptional opportunities for skilled professionals to impact national security. Desk Officers at all levels (1 to 20+ years of experience) will support operational elements by providing research, analysis, report writing, and briefing. Work occurs at client sites in Northern Virginia.
Responsibilities
- Manage a full range of operational and support activities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for overseas offices.
- Provide operational guidance for ongoing cases.
- Propose recommendations for possible operational scenarios.
- Coordinate legal and policy issues affecting cases and overseas offices.
- Conduct in‑depth research on existing cases and intelligence assessments using a variety of sources.
- Provide briefings to senior decision‑makers.
Qualifications
- Current active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (required for all positions).
- Demonstrated ability to research and analyze.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
- Problem‑solving capability.
- Ability to work on several tasks concurrently.
- Strong analytic writing and editing skills.
- Proven success working in a team environment.
- Experience in a high‑paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience collaborating and coordinating with multiple offices and agencies.
- Experience supporting senior decision makers.
- Experience related to intelligence research and analysis work.
- BA + 4 years of experience (or equivalent experience in lieu of degree; up to 5 years of additional experience may substitute for a degree).
Levels of opportunity
- Level 1 – 1 year of direct customer experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
- Level 2 – 3 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
- Level 3 – 7 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
- Level 4 – 12 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
- Level 5 – 20 years of direct customer experience and a Bachelor’s degree (or 5 additional years of experience may substitute for the degree).
Pay Range
$73,450.00 – $132,775.00 (general guideline; actual compensation depends on responsibilities, education, experience, internal equity, market data, and other factors).
Benefits
Leidos offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness programs, income protection, paid leave (including PTO, parental paid leave), retirement options such as 401(k), discounted stock purchase plans, and opportunities for career growth.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company employs approximately 47,000 people worldwide and reported annual revenues of about $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. More information is available at www.leidos.com.