Geospatial Intelligence Analyst

NV5; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Professional development

Job summary

NV5 Geospatial is seeking a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst in hybrid Dulles, VA. The role requires US citizenship, a security background check, and 5+ years of GIS experience.

You will deliver geospatial analyses, maps, and visualizations to support mission-critical operations and decision making. Responsibilities include surge support for incidents, collaboration with federal/state/local partners, and maintaining GIS data layers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geography, GIS, or related field.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to pass security background check.
• 5+ years of GIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Create maps or visualization products focused on protection or investigations involving critical infrastructure threats and security events.
• Provide geospatial surge support for contingency incidents and special events.
• Interpret and explain geospatial concepts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide geospatial support to clean, format, and analyze geospatial data.
• Audit current layers/datasets for external touchpoints and mission suitability.
• Maintain deployed geospatial data layers and implement enhancements.
• Utilize geospatial environment architecture to produce mission data and locate datasets as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

GIS technologies

US Citizenship

Security clearance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography or GIS

Tools

Esri ArcGIS

Job description

Geospatial Intelligence Analyst

• Job ID: 2026-12492
• # of Openings: 1
• Location: US-VA-Dulles
• Category: Geospatial/GIS
• Type: Regular Full-Time

NV5 Geospatial is actively recruiting a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst who possesses sound expertise in geospatial technologies and analytic methodologies. The analyst must be self‑motivated with exceptional planning, critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills. The Analyst must work well in a team environment. The Analyst will be responsible for providing geospatial analysis to support a core mission function. The Analyst must be able to provide geographical context for decision‑making, situational awareness, security planning and operations, and investigative operations. The Analyst must also support collaborative GIS efforts within the federal government and other federal, state, and local partners.

Work Environment

• Location: Hybrid | Dulles, VA
• Travel <15% of the time (some occasional on‑site visits required.)

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5's continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world's toughest problems. The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment. We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

Responsibilities

• Create maps or visualization products focused on physical protection or investigate missions that include critical infrastructure threats, weather hazards, Security Events, security analysis and reporting, and other analysis.
• Provide geospatial surge support for contingency incidents and special events through collaboration with the client and other partners.
• Interpret and explain geospatial concepts to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide geospatial support to clean, format, and analyze issues with geospatial data.
• Provide an audit of currently used layers and datasets to identify external touch points and confirm mission suitability.
• Provide support and maintenance on deployed geospatial data layers and demonstrate its experience in providing such support and maintenance to include enhancements to the deployed data layers.
• Utilizing the geospatial environment architecture (hardware/software) to produce and display mission data and have experience with locating, loading and utilizing these datasets as required for assigned tasks.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors in Geography, GIS, or related field preferred
• US Citizenship required
• Ability to pass security background check to access Government networks
• 5+ Years' experience with GIS technologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience doing GIS with the federal government
• Sound technical understanding of geospatial technologies including the Esri ArcGIS suite

Please be aware that some of our positions may require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, FTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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