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Targeting Analyst

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

IT
Santa Ana, CA, USA
USD 74k-124k / year
Posted on Jan 9, 2026

Job Family:

Research and Analysis Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:
We are seeking a Targeting Analyst to join our team supporting a U.S. Federal law enforcement mission. This role focuses on analyzing complex data sources including social media, commercially available information (CAI), publicly available information (PAI), governmental, and classified datasets to locate individuals, identify related parties, and illuminate relationships, movements, and other trends. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting targeting efforts for law enforcement and/or the intelligence community, will exhibit strong analytical tradecraft, and will be able to produce actionable intelligence products that inform operational decisions.


What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred.

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • ONE (1) year of experience providing targeting and investigating support, as well as proficient in OSINT, social media, and all-source collection and analysis.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) across CAI, PAI, law enforcement, and other datasets, to support research, analysis, and targeting efforts.

  • Exploiting law enforcement datasets, social media, and OSINT and investigative records to correlate identities, transactions, locations, and communications.

  • Performing link analysis and develop network diagrams to illustrate relationships between individuals, organizations, their broader networks, and their footprints.

  • Producing high-quality and actionable written intelligence reports and briefings that meet evidentiary and operational standards.

  • Identifying patterns, trends, and anomalies in data to support targeting leads.

  • Collaborate with law enforcement agents to integrate findings into their operations.

  • Knowledge of immigration and criminal justice laws and regulations.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for producing actionable intelligence products.

  • Experience with social media exploitation, CAI/PAI, and/or link analysis platforms.

The annual salary range for this position is $74,000.00-$124,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.