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HUMINT Targeting Specialist – Principal

Peraton
Peraton Salary
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/10/2027

Responsibilities

Job Description

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference in the government space? This is an opportunity to build your experience using the latest tools, trends, and techniques on collection operations issues supporting the mission of our customer. Let us help you in building your career while you provide mission critical support to the warfighter.  Responsibilities:  

 

The Principal HUMINT Targeting Specialist develops multi-intelligence products supporting HUMINT collection operations at the expert level.   Responsibilities are, but are not limited to: 

 

  • Provides analysis of all-source data in a multi-intelligence area to produce executive-level defense reports relevant on a national or global level. 
  • Serve as subject matter expert in the intelligence analysis field supporting a government customer. 
  • Responsible for final review of intelligence reports and prompt delivery to the customer at all levels. 
  • Often leads in the research of all-source data and assists other intelligence analysts in the operation and use of intelligence tools. 
  • Provide analysis and research for industry, infrastructure, technology, country, geographic area, biographic and targeted vulnerability.  
  • Prepare network development and target packages and assessments of current events based on the sophisticated collection, research and analysis of classified/unclassified and open-source information.    
  • Develop and maintain analytical procedures to meet changing requirements and ensure maximum operations. 
  • Provide timely and accurate support to HUMINT targeting support to meet service-level needs and collection requirements. 
  • Conduct multi-source intelligence research and create cables, HQ or field responses, network diagrams and asset validation products. 
  • Utilize experience with SIGINT tools, network development tools, and research to develop targeting plans and products supporting defined collection priorities. 
  • Identify measures of effectiveness. 
  • Provide detailed input to asset validation panels to determine current and future viability of sources. 
  • Coordinate with other operations, support staff intra- and inter-community to align analytic requirements with available targeting capabilities. 
  • Maintain awareness of collection operations, policy developments, and information priorities relevant to functional area. 
  • Deconflict multi-discipline collection problems and seek opportunities to leverage and integrate HUMINT capabilities to support multi-discipline collection efforts. 
  • Represent HUMINT in agency, defense and national forums. 
  • Produce and Brief products at meetings, workshops, or other community venues for the purposes of intelligence sharing and best practices. 
  • Edit products, if requested, according to agency policy. 
  • Travel required within the National Capital Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements. 

**** Please Note this is for a proposal effort **** 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Current TS/SCI with ability to pass a polygraph. 
  • Bachelor’s Degree with a Minimum of 12 years of applicable work experience to include targeting, all-source analysis and HUMINT experience. 
  • Experience in tagging data and building networks. 
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to interpret complex data and draw meaningful conclusions. 
  • Experience with intelligence databases, software, and analytical tools. 
  • Ability to work collaboratively with users and stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle. 
  • Capacity to adapt to changing situations to prioritize tasks effectively. 
  • Excellent communication (both written and verbal in English), analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to clearly and concisely express multifaceted concepts. 
  • Ability to develop ideas in a logical sequence leading to validated conclusions. 
  • Working knowledge and experience with the basic personal computer, Windows Operating System, and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Ideal candidate will possess an active TS/SCI with polygraph. 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Intelligence, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Law Enforcement or other related topics is highly desired. 
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field. 
  • Relevant Training and Certifications. 
  • Experience working in the customer environment is preferred. 

Security Clearance:  

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required to hold this clearance.  

 

 

 

Peraton Overview

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 peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000. 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.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

Salary : $146,000 - $234,000

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