Role Overview
Core One is hiring a mid-level Targeting Officer. This is a full-time role in McLean. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
THIS POSITION REQUIRES A CURRENT TS/SCI with Polygraph clearances.
Core One seeks an experienced Targeting Officers (Levels 2 to 5) to support the US Government in the Northern Virginia area. The candidate will be responsible for supporting collection activities using and manipulating a variety of classified and open source databases. Candidates should have a strong record of achievement in the US intelligence community.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Demonstrate proficiency in manipulating various classified and open source databases in support of the client's mandate to collect and acquire Foreign Intelligence.
- Collaborate with a team of intelligence professionals in support of operations against priority targets.
- Identify targeting leads to enable a variety of intelligence operations through the exploitation of classified and open source databases.
- Evaluate possible counterintelligence concerns, drive operations through written products and briefings, and empower core collectors by producing detailed targeting packages.
- Review operational traffic for intelligence leads.
- Draft comprehensive targeting packages in support of the client’s objectives.
- Engage operational components within the customer organization to address targeting requirements and develop new leads for operational exploitation.
- Conduct detailed searches on items of operational interest and relay pertinent data to relevant customer components.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Experience identifying valid threat targets across various mission AORs and conducting all-source target analysis using multiple tools and databases; minimum of one year experience with IC targeting tools.
- Ability to communicate results of targeting efforts in various message formats, including through the preparation of detailed targeting packages.
- Demonstrated experience with customer targeting.
DESIRED SKILLS
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in accounting, business, economics or finance (preferred) or demonstrate strong understanding of global finance through experience or knowledge.
- Demonstrated experience using customer messaging system (Required for Level 3 and above).
- Minimum of one year of experience working with foreign partners (Required for Level 3 and above).
- Minimum of one year of experience providing training or giving presentations to foreign partners (Required for Level 4).
About Core One
Our mission is to be at the forefront of devising analytical, operational and technical solutions to our Nation's most complex national security challenges. In order to achieve our mission, Core One values people first and is comprised of outstanding professionals from the national security community. Because Core One is committed to seeking top talent, we offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. In addition, Core One is a team-oriented, dynamic and growing company that values exceptional performance.
Core One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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How do I apply for the Targeting Officer position at Core One?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Core One. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Targeting Officer position at Core One located?
This position is based in McLean. Core One has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Targeting Officer at Core One earn?
Core One has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Targeting Officer role at Core One posted?
This role was posted on April 30, 2026 (54 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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