NGA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a highly skilled Geospatial Intelligence Analyst (Geospatial Specialist II) to join our team on site at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) headquarters in Springfield, Virginia.

The Geospatial Intelligence Analyst is responsible for the accuracy and consistency of geospatial data management, developing and maintaining data standards, and ensuring data is protected and compliant with agency regulations and standards. This role involves in-depth analysis of analytic operations and knowledge management issues across organizational and intra-Intelligence Community (IC) boundaries, focusing on geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) data.

The Geospatial Intelligence Analyst will review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft, industry and agency standards, and determine adequate support for conclusions. Analyst will routinely test and evaluate rigor of analytic content and clearly articulate key findings.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a mission-focused environment where your contributions will directly impact the effectiveness and efficiency of GEOINT operations within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. If you are passionate about geospatial analysis, GEOINT data stewardship, and the intelligence community, and have the necessary experience and clearance, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities:

As an NGA Geospatial Intelligence Analyst (Geospatial Specialist II) at Woolpert, you will be tasked with:

GEIONT analysis and data governance:
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of GEOINT data
• Develop and maintain data management standards, ensuring data is protected and compliant with office and agency regulations and standards
• Evaluate and improve analytic operations and knowledge management operations across organizational and intra-IC boundaries and clearly articulate key findings
• Review analytic products for cogent arguments, tradecraft, industry and agency standards
• Routinely test accuracy and effectiveness of analytic content
• Security and compliance oversight:
• Ensure the application of appropriate security controls and conformance to policies, standards, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Data quality and usability improvement:
• Continuously evaluate the current state of GEOINT analysis and data and implement methods to improve quality, usability, and availability
• Advocacy and training:
• Advocate for best practices in analysis and data management, providing training and support to stakeholders that fosters a culture of excellence
• Work with customers and partners to qualify all metrics across analysis and data lifecycles
• Performance improvement and solution development:
• Identify analysis- and data-related performance improvements in the current architecture, services, workflows, and related capabilities
• Document requirements, provide mission-focused justification, and develop or integrate solutions to enhance the baseline and deliver more effective operational support
• Mission focused and mission critical requirements determination:
• Conduct requirements determination to enable immediate and future analysis and data improvements necessary for effective operational support
• Ad hoc technical tasks:
• Conduct customer engagement, training, and support as needed
• Coordinate with analysts, scientists, and working groups to ensure data and analysis initiatives meet mission objectives
• Host, organize, and coordinate technical exchange meetings with customers, mission partners, analysts, and data providers to ensure alignment and collaboration

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• A combination of years of experience and professional certifications or trainings can be used in lieu of a degree

• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience:
• At least five (5) years of experience in geospatial data management, data governance, or data stewardship roles
• Proficient in SQL with a foundational understanding of database technologies and the ability to analyze and profile data
• Strong understanding of data management principals, data governance frameworks, and data quality concepts
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and their impact on data management practices
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data landscapes, identify data risks, and define mitigation strategies
• Understanding of geospatial data metadata, standards, and implementation
• Extensive knowledge of Esri ArcGIS software and capabilities:
• Proficient in ESRI suite of tools, geodatabase technologies and web capabilities
• Excellent documentation and organizational skills to maintain data governance artifacts and support audits and compliance requirements
• Detail-oriented, analytical, and adept at problem solving to address data-related issues and coordinate the implementation of data improvement initiatives
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross functional teams and stakeholders
• Ability to offer constructive feedback and problem solving, as well as clear direction to support goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• ESRI Model Builder and/or Python/ArcPy experience
• GEOINT data and analysis experience
• Experience working on site at NGA, preferably in a complex organizational environment
• Ability to work closely with customers, providing training and support on data management best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify performance improvements, optimize data workflows, and develop solutions
• Experience hosting and coordinating meetings with stakeholders and data providers
• Up to date on the latest industry trends and emerging best practices in GIS and GEOINT data management, governance, quality, and stewardship

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.

• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).

• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.

• Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.

• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.

• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EOE

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

Why Woolpert?

Woolpert is looking for supportive, goal-oriented, and career-minded individuals who are, or are looking to become, industry leaders in their fields. We blend design excellence with innovative technology and geospatial applications to deliver exceptional value to our clients. When you join us, you'll join a team of experts who are passionate about their work and dedicated to building the next generation of industry leaders. Woolpert embraces progress and innovation, creating limitless opportunities for your career growth.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.