HUMINT Targeting Specialist - Senior
Company: Leidos
Location: Fort George G Meade
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we
deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and
talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We
empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate
sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the
right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our
Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. If this
sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep
reading! The Opportunity Are you ready to shape the future of
global security? The Leidos Intelligence Sector is seeking a highly
skilled HUMINT Targeting Specialist - Senior , to support the
USCYBERCOM J2 mission, to conduct all-source intelligence analysis
in order to describe the placement, access, accessibility,
vulnerabilities, and motivations of individuals with access to
sensitive information valuable to U.S. national security. The
specialist will also assess the structure and functioning of
organizations or networks in which such information resides. This
role is central to the development and coordination of HUMINT and
CI targeting strategies, supporting U.S. and coalition operations
and capacity building engagements through targeted analytic
products and the application of advanced research methodologies.
Join a team where your "greatest work" isn't just a slogan—it’s our
daily standard. Contract Status: Proposal Phase/Contingent Upon
Award. Security Clearance: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph
required. We are not able to sponsor the clearance requirement.
What you'll be doing: Conduct all-source intelligence analysis to
identify and articulate the placement, access, vulnerabilities, and
motivations of individuals with access to information critical to
U.S. national security. Analyze and describe the structure and
functioning of organizations and networks harboring information of
value to U.S. interests. Collaborate with Collection Strategists,
Collection Managers, and analysts to define, prioritize, and task
HUMINT, Counterintelligence (CI), and other collection activities
in support of comprehensive collection strategies. Identify
opportunities to apply existing and emerging collection
capabilities—including HUMINT sources—against prioritized
intelligence gaps, and work closely with HUMINT and CI source
management to define, support, and refine target-specific
collection operations. Integrate all-source intelligence, including
open-source and social media research, into the HUMINT targeting
process to produce high-impact analytic products and targeting
packages in support of U.S. and coalition operations. Review,
produce, and coordinate HUMINT and CI operational documents,
including plans, orders, annexes, target packages, analytic
products, operational proposals, and tasking requirements. Provide
technical advice and guidance on all aspects of HUMINT Targeting in
support of HUMINT and CI professionals, ensuring alignment with
mission requirements and national priorities. Demonstrate advanced
knowledge of HUMINT Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) and
display proficiency in the use of intelligence tools and systems,
such as Data Xplorer, RMT, QLIX, ICON, IDScoreboard, Rockstar, and
various open-source research platforms. Needed Experience, Skills,
and Education: Minimum 12 years of experience related to the
specific labor category with at least a portion of the experience
within the last 2 years. Master’s degree in an area related to the
labor category from a college or university accredited by an agency
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; or have Bachelor’s
degree related to the labor category from a college or university
accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education and an additional 5 years of related senior experience,
for a total of 17 years, as a substitute to the Master’s degree.
Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Graduate of an in-residence Department of Defense (DoD) or
Intelligence Community (IC) HUMINT Targeting training course.
Clearance Needed: Active DoD TS/SCI with Polygraph required. We are
not able to sponsor the clearance requirement. Preferred
Experience, Skills, and Education: Deep familiarity with USCYBERCOM
organizational structure and mission. Demonstrated experience
providing intelligence management and administrative support in a
joint or combatant command environment. Expert knowledge and
understanding of HUMINT theory, doctrine, rules, regulations,
directives, systems, concepts, methodologies, and relevant skills
related to HUMINT targeting operations. Expert knowledge in the
application of tradecraft, tools, and methods to collect, analyze,
and integrate complex information related to HUMINT targeting.
Advanced understanding of HUMINT operations to assist in the
development and implementation of HUMINT collection, HUMINT Lead
generation/development strategies, HUMINT management, collection
planning, and exploitation. ? If you're looking for comfort, keep
scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status
quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers.
We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.
Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving
faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: January 26, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business
needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will
remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of
no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed
above. Pay Range: Pay Range $116,350.00 - $210,325.00 The Leidos
pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a
guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered
in extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
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