Mandarin Toponymist (geospatial linguist)- TS/SCI Required

Leidos is seeking a candidate for aMandarin Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist)candidate to support a customer site in St Louis MO.

Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance isREQUIRED to be considered.

The Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist) shall analyze and conflate information associated with feature data listed in the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) while working closely with Intelligence Community (IC) geographic names experts. Selected candidate will use agency guidance and policies to respond to questions concerning the proper and correct usage of names various Romanization systems and the treatment of descriptive information on standard products. These services will use the Geographic Names Processing Systems (GNPS) charts imagery and geospatial tools to refine names information for use in all types of products and to respond to use question via the Ad Hoc Query process. In addition the candidate will prepare files and maps for work accurately entering data to maintain and update the GNDB including batching the completed work into the GNDB. The accuracy and reliability of the selected candidates work is essential to the missions of these users.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Selected candidate will scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps research and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources

Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB Selected candidate will interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN) the Department of State (DoS) the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other related organizations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Requires minimum of High School Degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience

Qualified candidates will possess an ILR Skill Level Two certification for reading (DLPT5 2/2) in thelanguage or be willing to pass reading language test of 2 or higher and have a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience

Qualified candidates should also have experience using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro; creating shapefiles geo-databases; utilizing native maps secondary source maps and historic maps for extraction and comparison; mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions; and expertise in research and information gathering.

Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance isREQUIRED to be considered.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Specific experience processing geographic names following agency policies and procedures is highly desired

Ideal candidate must be a self-starter and capable of working independently with minimal supervision and guidance

Candidate must be able to multitask and deliver quality products within specified timelines

Candidate should work well as part of a team effort

BA degree and 10 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 8 years of prior relevant experience. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree

External Referral Eligible

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.