Imagery Analyst

US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency; Jefferson Barracks (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in Missouri seeks Imagery Analysts to interpret imagery, develop tasking strategies, conduct multi-INT research, and produce intelligence products. Candidates should demonstrate briefing delivery, data-driven judgment, and collaboration across teams.

Proficiency with imagery analysis and GIS tools will be essential for high-quality outputs. Required education includes a related bachelor's degree, or equivalent mix of education and experience in an

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience developing and presenting briefings for diverse audiences.
• Experience using critical thinking and data analytics on national concerns.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Experience reviewing imagery to inform findings.
• Experience using imagery to identify activities, objects, or features.
• Experience preparing routine and non-routine products meeting standards.

Skills

Briefings

Data analytics

Collaboration

Imagery review

Imagery interpretation

Products delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Esri GIS

Python

Job description

Imagery Analysts analyze and interpret imagery to support U.S. military and policymaker interests. They analyze the activities of countries, regions, and non-state entities, as well as the impact of natural and man-made disasters. In addition, these analysts maintain and build tasking strategies, conduct multi-INT research, populate and exploit intelligence databases, and produce and disseminate i

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 developing and presenting briefings to meet the need of various audiences
• 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 working collaboratively with others
• Experience reviewing imagery to inform and supplement findings
• Experience using imagery to identify, characterize, and/or describe activities, objects, or features
• Experience preparing and submitting routine and non-routine products (ex: text, graphics, maps, data, reports, models) that meet quality standards

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Foreign Area Studies, Geography, History, International Affairs, International Studies, Military Science, Physical Science, Political Science, Remote Sensing, or a related field. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience working in an Intelligence discipline analyzing and interpreting imagery and maintaining and building tasking strategies, or a 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. -OR- C. Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience working in an Intelligence discipline analyzing and interpreting imagery and maintaining and building tasking strategies, 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; Stereopsis ability; Hand steadiness

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA:

• Experience in meeting requirements on scheduled collaborative work with other organizations in a fast-paced and/or constantly changing environment
• Knowledge of national or commercial imagery systems to include tasking, processing, exploitation, and analysis
• Experience in the federal government, specifically the military, Combat Commands, and/or Intelligence Community
• Experience with Esri suite of GIS tools
• Experience or familiarity coding in Python
• Experience explaining fundamental Super Intelligence (SI) concepts and/or technologies used for routine tasks