Lead Targeting Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Global Dimensions is a HUBZone-certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia. We are a dynamic and growing organization delivering mission-critical solutions in language and cultural services, training and education, information technology, cybersecurity, intelligence, and specialized operational support to the U.S. Government.

Global Dimensions is currently seeking a Lead Targeting Specialist to support a mission-critical intelligence program in Washington, DC . This senior-level position is ideal for an experienced intelligence professional with demonstrated expertise in targeting, intelligence analysis, investigative support, and leadership within the U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC).

Position Summary

The Lead Targeting Specialist serves as a senior intelligence professional responsible for leading complex targeting and intelligence analysis efforts in support of national security and law enforcement missions. This individual will oversee the development of actionable intelligence products, mentor analysts, coordinate cross-functional efforts, and provide strategic recommendations to senior Government leadership.

The successful candidate will possess extensive experience applying Intelligence Community (IC) tradecraft, structured analytic techniques, and investigative methodologies to identify threats, close intelligence gaps, and enable mission success.

Essential Job Functions

Lead the production of actionable intelligence leads and classified intelligence products in accordance with Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) analytic tradecraft standards.

Conduct advanced all-source intelligence analysis to identify threats, trends, vulnerabilities, networks, and patterns supporting operational and strategic missions.

Apply structured analytic methodologies to evaluate complex information, identify intelligence gaps, and develop well-supported analytical judgments.

Lead targeting efforts by integrating data from multiple intelligence disciplines to identify persons, organizations, networks, and entities of operational interest.

Produce high-quality intelligence assessments, targeting packages, investigative reports, executive summaries, and briefing materials.

Utilize Intelligence Community databases, investigative resources, and analytical tools to acquire, evaluate, and integrate information from multiple sources.

Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and quality assurance for intelligence analysts and targeting specialists.

Present intelligence findings, operational updates, and strategic recommendations to senior Government officials and executive leadership.

Coordinate with Intelligence Community partners, law enforcement agencies, and mission stakeholders to support intelligence sharing and collaborative operations.

Support strategic planning, operational assessments, mission engineering, and enterprise-level threat analysis.

Conduct organizational, operational, and functional assessments to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and capability gaps.

Participate in strategy sessions, design reviews, and intelligence planning activities to support mission objectives.

Utilize advanced analytical software, including Palantir , i2 Analyst's Notebook , and the Microsoft Office Suite , to organize, analyze, and present intelligence information.

Ensure all intelligence products comply with applicable security requirements, Intelligence Community directives, and ODNI analytic tradecraft standards.

Perform additional intelligence analysis, targeting, and leadership duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance based on a fully adjudicated Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) or Periodic Reinvestigation (PR) completed or initiated within the past five (5) years .

Clearance must have at least six (6) months remaining at the time of resume submission.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university ( required; additional experience may not be substituted ).

Minimum seven (7) years of intelligence analysis experience supporting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or another U.S. Intelligence Community (USIC) agency.

Demonstrated experience producing actionable intelligence leads and classified intelligence products in accordance with ODNI analytic tradecraft standards .

Extensive knowledge of Intelligence Community operations, investigative procedures, analytical methodologies, and intelligence reporting.

Experience utilizing structured analytic techniques to identify trends, patterns, intelligence gaps, and operational risks.

Expert knowledge of Intelligence Community organizations, targeting methodologies, and intelligence tradecraft.

Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.

Exceptional analytical and critical-thinking abilities.

Ability to synthesize complex information into concise, actionable intelligence products.

Outstanding written communication and briefing skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently in a fast-paced, classified environment.

Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills across multiple government organizations.

Commitment to analytical integrity, operational excellence, and mission success.

Advanced proficiency with:

Palantir

i2 Analyst's Notebook

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and OneNote)

Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex intelligence information to senior leaders.

Desired Skills:

Minimum three (3) years supporting one or more of the following organizations:

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

National Security Agency (NSA)

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC)

Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)

Experience leading intelligence analysts or targeting teams in support of national security missions.

Experience conducting organizational threat, vulnerability, or risk assessments.

Experience supporting law enforcement, homeland security, or Intelligence Community operations.

Working knowledge of Python or other programming languages used for data analysis, automation, or intelligence workflows.

Experience developing enterprise-level strategies, mission engineering initiatives, or organizational assessments.

Experience briefing senior Government executives and Intelligence Community leadership.