Digitization Specialist (GEOINT Imagery)

CASE Management Consulting, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Government clearance advancement support

Job summary

CASE Management Consulting, LLC is seeking a Geospatial Imagery Specialist in Washington, D.C. This role involves supporting government programs focused on the preservation and digitization of historical imagery.

Key duties include handling and digitizing film, quality assurance of imagery, and ensuring compliance with technical standards. Candidates must have an active TS/SCI clearance and strong attention to detail.

The position offers opportunities to contribute significantly to the digitization and management of mission-critical GEOINT data.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance or active TS clearance with ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
• Experience with film scanning systems.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve and digitize space-based and airborne film.
• Perform quality assurance on digitized imagery.
• Manage metadata tagging and file organization.
• Support long-term preservation of historical imagery.

Skills

Digitization and archival processes

Metadata tagging and indexing

GEOINT software applications (e.g., ArcGIS)

Understanding of GEOINT file formats

Color distinction and image quality assessment

Education

Active TS/SCI clearance

Tools

ENVI

ArcGIS

IrfanView

Google Earth

Job description

Washington, D.C.

Join our team as a Geospatial Imagery Specialist at Case Management Consulting!

Location: Washington, D.C.

Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI clearance required (or active TS with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph)

The Geospatial Imagery Production Specialist will support a government program focused on the preservation, digitization, and management of historical geospatial imagery and media. This role supports the conversion of legacy film and imagery into modern digital formats while ensuring quality, accuracy, and long‑term accessibility of mission‑critical GEOINT data.

This is a hands‑on position supporting digitization operations, film handling, scanning, metadata management, quality assurance, and digital storage activities.

Your Impactful Duties:

• Retrieve, handle, inspect, clean, repair, digitize, and store space‑based and airborne film in a variety of formats.
• Adhere to established procedures for retrieving film canisters from secure storage locations and preparing film for digitization.
• Inspect film for defects, damage, and degradation; perform approved repairs and cleaning activities prior to scanning.
• Digitize historical aerial and reconnaissance film using government‑approved scanning equipment and established procedures.
• Generate and process digital imagery products in TIFF, GeoTIFF, NITF, and other GEOINT‑compatible formats.
• Perform metadata tagging, indexing, conditioning, and file organization activities to support retrieval and archival requirements.
• Execute quality assurance procedures to ensure digitized imagery meets established technical and operational standards.
• Adhere to naming conventions and file management requirements to support long‑term accessibility and traceability.
• Transfer digitized imagery to network repositories and removable media while maintaining accurate documentation and tracking records.
• Label, track, and document removable media in accordance with government procedures.
• Support customer requests for historical imagery retrieval and digitization within established service timelines.
• Maintain accurate records regarding digitization status, file locations, and production activities.
• Assist with scanner setup, operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting activities.
• Support long‑term preservation and archival efforts for historical imagery collections.
• Utilize government‑provided software and tools to support image processing, analysis, and data management activities.
• Follow all security, safety, and handling procedures when working with classified materials and specialized equipment.
• Coordinate with government personnel to support mission priorities and operational requirements.

Knowledge of:

Experience or familiarity with:

• Digitization and archival processes involving historical imagery, film, microfilm, microfiche, or related media.
• Film scanning systems and digitization equipment.
• GEOINT file formats, including TIFF, GeoTIFF, NITF, and NPJE.
• Metadata tagging, indexing, and digital asset management.
• GEOINT software applications such as ENVI, ArcGIS, IrfanView, Archive Manager, Google Earth, or similar tools.
• Geotagging, georeferencing, and orthorectification concepts.
• Cloud‑based storage systems, tape storage solutions, and long‑term data preservation methods.
• Data transfer, storage management, and archival best practices.
• Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and U.S. Government security classification systems.
• OCR technologies and image processing concepts.
• Microsoft Office applications.

Requirements:

• Active TS/SCI clearance or active TS clearance with the ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Ability to accurately distinguish colors and image characteristics across multiple film types and imaging systems.
• Capability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds, push carts weighing more than 45 pounds, and perform duties requiring prolonged standing, reaching, bending, kneeling, and work at elevated heights.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to follow established technical, operational, and security procedures.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting GEOINT, imagery exploitation, archival, or digitization programs.
• Experience with Leica DSW, FlexView, FlexScan, NextStar, Phoenix, CopiBook, or similar scanning platforms.
• Experience working within the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense environments.
• Familiarity with data preservation, archival repositories, and large‑scale digitization initiatives.

CASE Management Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.