Imagery Analyst

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Band 3 Imagery Analysts analyze and interpret imagery to support U.S. military and policymaker interests. They analyze the activities and interests of countries regions and non-state entities as well as the impact of natural and man-made addition these analysts conduct multi-INT research populate and exploit intelligence databases produce and disseminate moderately complex intelligence products and defend their findings in a variety of forums. Band 3 Imagery Analysts develop regional or functional expertise. They maintain relationships with their IC counterparts international partners and customers. They may also be expected to support 24/7 operations.

Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship is required.
• Designated or Random Drug Testing required.
• Security Investigation

SPECIAL INFO:
As a condition of employment at NGA persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness for employment standards.

- U.S. Citizenship

- Security Clearance - Top Secret /Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

- Polygraph & Drug Test

- Direct Deposit

- Trial Period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. We may consider: performance conduct; needs and interests of the agency; and whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government and the efficiency of the Federal service

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to addition you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information SAP or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report SF-714 on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information Information Systems SAP or unescorted access to SCIFs.

NGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employees are assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scope of work performed. The employees base salary is established within their assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. A performance pay process is conducted each year to determine a potential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employees annual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performance pay process.

This position is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 2005 DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans preference as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C. you must self-identify your eligibility.

Qualifications

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 announcements mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement:

1. Demonstrated experience developing and presenting briefings to meet the need of various audiences.
2. Experience producing analytical products (e.g. reports articles projects) on matters of national concern by applying structured analytical techniques.
3. Demonstrated experience working collaborating with others.
4. Experience using analytical tools and technology for data conditioning standardization and analysis to produce findings.
5. Demonstrated experience with research and analysis imagery and/or geospatial analysis.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelors 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

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT: Prolonged exposure to video display units

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications experience in the following is desired:

1. Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS).
2. Experience using technical skills such as computer vision implementation data mining in addition to analytics data visualization statistical analysis algorithm development and/or data science.
3. Knowledge of national and/or Commercial Imaging Systems; Image Tasking; Image Processing; Image Exploitation sensor capabilities; analytic assessments; or imagery analysis and writing imagery reports.
4. Knowledge of national or commercial imagery systems to include tasking processing exploitation and analysis.
5. Experience with imagery analysis or all-source intelligence to address matters of national concern such as foreign military environmental and/or terrorism.
6. Experience in a related work role for the federal government specifically the military Combat Commands and/or Intelligence Community.