HUMINT Targeting Specialist

DarkStar Intelligence LLC

$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree preferred with eight years of directly related experience
  • Required HUMINT targeting certification (FHTC, OHTC, or TNPC)
  • Collaborative team player capable of managing multiple tasks
  • Experience in strategic HUMINT operations preferred
  • Previous support for Task Forces (TF) or Special Operations Forces (SOF) desired
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI polygraph required

Responsibilities

  • Provide detailed all-source HUMINT targeting support against hard target topics
  • Focus analytical efforts to enhance HUMINT collection and operational planning
  • Identify critical network nodes using various analytical methodologies
  • Leverage multi-INT community resources for targeting support
  • Research and assess potential targets for HUMINT operations
  • Produce Targeting Packages and track production status using client systems
  • Conduct analysis utilizing diverse intelligence databases such as TAC and Palantir

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
Position Summary
DarkStar Intelligence seeks a professional for HUMINT targeting Specialists to support a government client. Responsibilities include detailed analysis, target identification, and leveraging multi-INT resources. The role involves producing Targeting Packages and using databases like TAC and Palantir. A bachelor's degree, eight (8) years of experience, HUMINT targeting certification, and active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph are required. Experience with strategic HUMINT and/or supporting TF or SOF is preferred.

Location: Washington, D.C.
FLSA Status: Full Time
Security Clearance Level: TS/SCI + Counterintelligence Polygraph
Citizenship: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
Position Type: On-site

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides detailed all-source HUMINT targeting support against a hard target topic, including in-depth analysis of the topics, in support of operational planning and target knowledge, ensuring its analytical/targeting efforts are aligned with valid HUMINT requirements
  • Focuses analytical efforts to identify, assist, or enhance HUMINT collection operations and operational planning
  • Employs an array of analytical methodologies leveraged against targeting requirements to identify critical nodes within the network and their relationship to the topic
  • Leverages the multi-INT community to support targeting efforts
  • Researches and assesses potential targets for HUMINT collection activities utilizing unique HUMINT targeting methodologies
  • Produces various Targeting Packages (TP); utilizes client systems and processes to receive field-generated requests and track production status
  • Conducts analysis utilizing critical intelligence databases including Think Analyze Connect (TAC), Terrorist Identify Datamart Environment (TIDE), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) databases, Managed Attribution systems (MAS), Quantum Leap Intelligence Exchange (QLIXs), KaCHING, Palantir, and other investigative related databases


Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred, with eight (8) years of directly related experience
  • Certification from any of the following required (or their Title 50 equivalent):
    • Fundamental HUMINT Targeting Course (FHTC)
    • Advanced HUMINT Targeting Course or Target Network Profiling Course (TNPC)
    • Operational HUMINT Targeting Course (OHTC)
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Previous HUMINT operational background directly supporting and/or conducting full spectrum strategic HUMINT operations (above MSO) preferred
  • Previous experience providing HUMINT support to TF or SOF desired
  • Previous support for Strategic Foreign Intelligence Collection against Hard Target (non-CT) issues preferred
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a CI polygraph

Benefits Overview

DarkStar Intelligence offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include:
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement plan options
  • Professional development and training opportunities

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