GEOINT Certification Architect & Assessment Lead

Zachary Piper, LLC; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a GEOINT Certification & Assessment Development Specialist to support NGA certification programs through assessment development, sustainment, and GEOINT tradecraft advancement. This 100% onsite role in Springfield, VA requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

The specialist will design defensible assessments, train SMEs, facilitate standard-setting, pilot tests, and coordinate with psychometricians and leadership to validate certification instruments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years developing GEOINT tradecraft competencies with SMEs and leadership.
• 24+ months ensuring compliance with third-party certification or accreditation bodies.
• 24+ months designing legally defensible test instruments and assessments.
• Experience training SMEs in assessment development and test item construction.
• Facilitation of item development workshops and standard-setting panels.
• Experience aligning assessments with proficiency levels and performance standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical SMEs and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple assessment development activities in a structured environment.

Responsibilities

• Support NGA Certification Program development, maintenance, and sustainment.
• Develop GEOINT tradecraft competency assessments for professional certification.
• Train SMEs in assessment development and test item construction.
• Facilitate item development workshops and guide standard-setting panels.
• Coordinate pilot assessments, planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Ensure instruments are legally defensible, technically sound, and standards-aligned.
• Support quality assurance, item reviews, and continuous improvement across the lifecycle.
• Engage with GEOINT analysts, training organizations, and leadership to advance objectives.
• Maintain documentation and program requirements for third-party accreditation.

Skills

GEOINT tradecraft

Analytical skills

Facilitation

Instructional skills

Communication

Project coordination

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a GEOINT Certification & Assessment Development Specialist to support NGA certification programs through assessment development, sustainment, and GEOINT tradecraft advancement. This 100% onsite role in Springfield, VA requires an active TS/SCI clearance.

The specialist will design defensible assessments, train SMEs, facilitate standard-setting, pilot tests, and coordinate with psychometricians and leadership to validate certification instruments.