FRDA, LLC is a boutique national security consultancy with worldwide operations. We provide specialized solutions to agencies of the US Intelligence Community, military Special Operations Forces, and other national security partners. Our Advisory practice executes customers’ intelligence and advanced research missions globally, while our Training practice delivers cutting edge tradecraft training to select organizations.

Job Purpose: The Targeting Officer works onsite for a US Government client and supports that client’s worldwide operations on specific issues or geographies.

Reasonable Accommodations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. FRDA, LLC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, FRDA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, employees and applicants should contact Human Resources.

Essential Functions:

• Leverage analytical expertise to identify relationships yielding information needed to address the most critical requirements of the customer.
• Develops all-source intelligence products supporting Counterterrorism HUMINT collection operations.
• Using sophisticated, customer-provided tools and datasets, provides tailored research and analysis on foreign threat networks and individuals.
• Drafts formal correspondence per government client standards.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Experience:

• TS/SCI US Government security clearance with polygraph. Applicants without the required clearance will not be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) from an accredited college or university
• Prior experience in supporting HUMINT operations or familiarity with the Intelligence Community and its objectives
• Willingness to work on-site in the Washington, DC area
• Level 1: One (1) or more years of demonstrated relevant work experience
• Level 2: Three (3) or more years of demonstrated relevant work experience
• Level 3: Seven (7) or more years of demonstrated relevant work experience. Targeter certification or 7 years of experience as a contractor targeter.
• Level 4: Twelve (12) or more years of demonstrated relevant work experience. Targeter certification or 12 years of experience as a contractor targeter.
• Level 5: Twenty (20) or more years of demonstrated relevant work experience. Targeter certification.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Client targeter certification highly preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Advanced skills in common desktop applications, government customer systems, internet, and social media use
• Highly motivated, self-starter personality with demonstrated ability to spot new opportunities and spearhead new initiatives.
• A friendly and collaborative attitude; ability to work well independently and in groups with minimal supervision; ability to navigate ambiguity, embrace client oversight at all levels, and balance competing demands
• Additional, client-specific required qualifications will be discussed with appropriate candidates.