Mission Managers/ Targeters (2026-0204)

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language and intelligence services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

ATS is seeking Mission Managers/Targeters to support a client's operational requirements in a demanding, fast-moving environment. Mission Managers coordinate, resource, and oversee the execution of persistent collection operations, working with both in-house teams and geographically dispersed elements against clearly defined collection objectives. The mission is consequential and the work is genuinely compelling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and resource persistent collection operations from planning through execution.
• Synchronize efforts across in-house and geographically dispersed elements to meet defined collection objectives.
• Make complex, multi-factor decisions under significant time pressure and operational stress.
• Assess both the immediate and downstream implications of tactical decisions and how they support broader team objectives.
• Interact directly with customer personnel at all levels of the organization.

Required qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph. This is a firm requirement with no exceptions.
• Prior experience supporting HUMINT operations or demonstrated familiarity with the Community and its objectives.
• Willingness to commit to the schedule and deployment expectations below.

Schedule and commitment

This position supports a 24x7x365 operation on a rotating shift cycle:

• 5-day shifts (0600–1400), then a weekend off
• 5-swing shifts (1400–2200), then a three-day weekend
• 5-night shifts (2200–0600), then 5 days off, and repeat

TDY rotations run 30–45 days. Expect no deployments in your first year, one or two in your second, and one in your third. The position carries a three-year commitment to remain on contract.

The proposed salary range for this position is:  $100,000.00 - $190,000