Geospatial Analyst

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is seeking Geospatial Analysts to create, analyze, and interpret spatial data to support U.S. military and policymaker interests.

Analysts apply geographic information science, statistics, and remote sensing to characterize events, discover relationships, and produce geospatial intelligence for decision makers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with critical thinking and data analytics addressing national concerns.
• Experience using GIS for researching and analyzing geospatial information.
• Experience disseminating information to meet customer requirements.
• Experience communicating complex information to diverse audiences.
• Experience gathering data from multiple sources for routine and non‑routine requests.
• Experience analyzing geospatial or imagery data to assess significance of activities.

Responsibilities

• Create, analyze, and interpret spatial data to support GEOINT products.
• Apply GIS knowledge to characterize events, relationships and trends.
• Produce geospatial intelligence for military and policymaker use.

Skills

Critical thinking

GIS proficiency

Data dissemination

Communication skills

Info gathering

Geospatial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS / related field

Education + Experience mix in GIS

4+ years in intelligence/analytical discipline

Job description

Geospatial Analysts create, analyze, and interpret spatial data to support U.S. military and policymaker interests. They apply knowledge of geographic information science and technology, statistics, spatial thinking, remote sensing, intelligence issues, and the social and physical sciences to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and produce geospatial intelligence. These analyst

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

• Demonstrated experience using critical thinking skills and/or data analytics to address matters of national concern, such as foreign military, environmental, and/or terrorism.
• Demonstrated experience with research and analysis using geospatial information systems (GIS).
• Experience disseminating routine information, data, and/or products to support customer requirements.
• Experience using written and oral communication skills to convey information to audiences of various technical capabilities.
• Experience gathering information from multiple sources to address routine and non‑routine requests.
• Experience analyzing geospatial and/or imagery data to determine the likelihood, significance, and/or implications of typical activities or events.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

• A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Geography, Physical Science, Data Analytics, Cartography, Statistics, or a related field -OR- a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a certificate in GIS from an accredited university.
• B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in GIS, spatial analysis, or any area listed in option A, plus experience working in an Intelligence and/or analytical discipline requiring creating, analyzing, and interpreting spatial data, or related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work. As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years.
• C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience working in an Intelligence and/or analytical discipline requiring creating, analyzing, and interpreting spatial data, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT

Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA

In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired:

• Demonstrated knowledge of analytic processes, tools, or techniques used to manage GEOINT data.
• Demonstrated experience creating GIS tools, models, or applications.
• Experience writing basic queries to retrieve data for routine requirements.
• Experience keeping stakeholders informed on current issues and policies.
• Experience identifying data-gathering methods and sources for routine and non‑routine data.
• Experience applying geospatial techniques within a GIS platform to draw analytical conclusions for both routine and non‑routine situations.