Targeting Analyst

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

TARGETING ANALYST
At GDIT, people are our differentiators. As an Targeting Analyst you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Targeting Analyst joining our team to support our customer in Tampa, FL.

The Targeting Analyst provides support in the field of Open-Source intelligence analysis, recommends software advancements, performs critical software and hardware functional testing, and supports innovation activities to ensure analytical workflows are improved or enhanced.

• Apply knowledge of primarily Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) and all-source intelligence methodologies and tradecrafts to support operational planning and targeting by delivering actionable insights on adversary activities, capabilities, and intentions

• Utilize Publicly/Commercially Available Information (PAI/CAI) with and without tools

• Identifies open-source/ PAI sources to support full spectrum open-source targeting assessments to determine pattern of life attributes and the identity of threat actors.

• Ability to synthesize disparate data from multiple sources into coherent reports/documents

• Use Open-Source/PAI analytical methodologies to identify, monitor, and assess foreign intelligence efforts targeting the customers’ equities.

• Conduct industry analysis using a variety of data sources to include (social media, Internet, Commercial and Open-Source Databases) to create products.

• Gather, analyze, and evaluate data pertaining to operations, and organizations in support of force protection and identity data management efforts.

• Experience conducting online research and analysis for discovering vulnerabilities and threats.

• Performs analysis and research for national security, infrastructure, technology, country, geographic area, biographic and targeted vulnerability.

• Prepares assessment of current threats and trends based on the research and analysis of PAI/CAI data

• Perform link analysis on new and existing networks in order to identify access vectors and vulnerabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to proofread, edit, and finalize products for senior leader briefings and external organizations

• Highly proficient in SharePoint, Microsoft Office tools, and data-sharing tools and databases

• Familiarity with Boolean search methodologies

• Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to remain current in the field and for application to work assignments.

• Ability to work independently and meet short deadlines in a fast-paced environment, coordinate participation and input in the development of assessment plans.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• You will support the customers force protection and identity data management efforts.

• Collaborate with other disciplines and partner organizations to produce thorough and reliable products.

• Drive to work independently and meet short deadlines in a fast-paced environment, coordinate participation, and input in the development of global plans.

• Utilize relevant technologies and services while being prepared to include emerging tools and procedures as necessary.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Required :

• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Targeter in an Intelligence Task Force, National Intelligence Support Team, National Military Joint Intelligence Center, Combatant Command, or a non-DoD equivalent IA operational community.

• Technical skills: Microsoft office

• Security clearance level: Active DoD TS security clearance with SCI eligibility

• US citizenship required

• Role requirements: Military Experience, Special Operations

• Work independently to create accurately written, complex products tailored to a specific audience in an easily understandable manner.

• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills to compose and deliver responses to complex questions in a clear, concise, and organized manner.

• Apply decision making techniques in complex situations to include anticipating and recognizing best practices and choosing options to maximize benefits to the office, directorate, or Agency.

• Anticipate mission needs and provide timely and relevant intelligence in support of the customers’ senior executive decision-making.

Desired (Nice If You Have )

• Prior experience supporting Military or Federal Intelligence elements.

• Counterterrorism Analysis Course, DIA/JMITC or equivalent training

• Experience with data analytics and visualization

• Knowledge of the intelligence cycle or Joint Targeting cycle

• Knowledge of national or commercial imagery

• Graduate of the Joint Intermediate Target Development (JITD) Course

• Graduate of Joint Targeting School or Service Equivalent

• Experience and understanding of Army Intelligence Support to Targeting.

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Work Requirements

Years of Experience

7 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required