Technical Targeting Officer

VTG is seeking a Technical Targeting Officer to support the client’s challenging operational requirements at multiple locations in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

Responsibilities

• Support cutting‑edge intelligence operations using specialized, state‑of‑the‑art tools and technologies while working in an integrated government‑contractor team.
• Conduct technical research using customer tools.
• Perform technical analysis.
• Write and disseminate reports.
• Develop operational concepts.
• Engage stakeholders and present reports to all levels of customer management.
• Think critically and communicate highly complex technical information accurately and clearly.
• Collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Draft and disseminate written reports and requests for information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7‑12 years of applicable experience (Level 3).
• 12‑20 years of applicable experience (Level 4).
• 20+ years of applicable experience (Level 5).
• Cable writing experience.
• Ability to identify and assess the right entities, vulnerabilities, and technology trends to enable new collection operations.
• Ability to confidently deliver clear and concise briefings.
• Strong analytic, research, and investigative skills combined with operational sense, personal initiative, and some technical expertise.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in Intelligence Operations, Analysis, or Support to Field Operations.
• Experience identifying targeting leads through exploitation of all‑source databases and specialized tools.
• Experience using customer databases to monitor field traffic and communicate with field offices.
• Formal training or certification as a Technical Targeter.
• Overseas experience supporting collection operations and information sharing.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph at the time of application.

Pay

VTG’s estimated starting pay range is $140,000 – $195,000 annually, which is a general guideline for the geographic location. When extending an offer, VTG also considers work experience, education, skill level, market considerations and may possibly include contractual requirements which may cause an offer to fall outside of this range.