JOB DESCRIPTION: Analytic Methodologists provide expertise to define intelligence problems, decompose problems into workable tasks for analysts and data professionals, advise on best methods to accomplish those tasks, and develop and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance the analysis of complex national security issues. They employ knowledge of GEOINT analysis and intelligence needs to serve as

Duties

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This announcement is specifically for an NGA External Disability Recruitment Hiring Event through the NGA Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Hiring Program. This announcement is for external applicants only (non-NGA employees).To be considered applicants MUST submit a resume for a job announcement marked "Disability Recruitment Hiring Event" in NGA Candidate Gateway (CG) by 11:59PM EST on September 3. Applicants must be able to demonstrate Schedule A Disability or Veteran 30% or more Disabled Status when requested. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified via email on September 12. The email will contain a link to record an interview by 11:59PM EST on September 16. Specific details for the event will be provided within the email invite.All applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application. Applicants must be eligible and able to meet the agency's conditions of employment, to include NGA fitness for employment standards, Security Clearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information), Polygraph, Drug Testing, Two Year Probationary Period, and Direct Deposit Requirement. NGA does not guarantee any applicant the extension of an official offer of employment; however, NGA will be screening all employment applicants against its current and future manpower requirements. Selected applicants will be considered for the Agency's Hiring Pool. Selected candidates must be willing to relocate in support of mission requirements.This position may be eligible for a RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE: selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment. To receive the incentive, selected candidates must be eligible under 5 CFR Part 575, Subpart A, upon issuance of the Final Offer Letter. Changes in federal employment status prior to issuance of the Final Offer Letter may affect eligibility. To receive the incentive, selected candidates will be required to sign a service agreement to stay within the position at NGA for the agreed upon time. If the service agreement is terminated before its completion, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. Additional information regarding recruitment incentives for current federal employees can be found in DoDI 1400.25, Volume 2006.

Requirements

• Security Investigation

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 announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: 1. Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis with a programming language such as R, Python or similar programming language, or software such as SAS or SPSS.2. Demonstrated proficiency addressing customer requirements and conveying analytical conclusions using one or more visualization tools (such as Tableau, PowerBI, MatPlotLib, Kibana or a similar visualization tool).3. Demonstrated experience with GIS and remote sensing tools (such as ArcGIS/Arc Pro, Boundless Desktop GIS, or QGIS) to conduct, or enhance, analysis.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or Natural Sciences; or at least 24 semester-hours in a combination of Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level Mathematics or Statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in coding, data analysis, or data science. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, that included at least 24 semester hours in a combination of Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter course substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in coding, data analysis, or data science plus experience that required development and application of quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance intelligence analysis or a related field 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.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Knowledge of data mining using a variety of tools such as ArcGIS, SPSS Statistics or programing languages such as R, Python.2. Familiarity with Geospatial Intelligence or intelligence processes.3. Demonstrated ability to deconstruct customer challenges and identify appropriate problem-solving techniques to address complex business operations or national security challenges.

Contacts

• Address NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Mailstop: S44-HDR 7500 GEOINT Drive Springfield, VA 22150 US
• Name: Recruitment
• Phone: 571-557-1999
• Email: [email protected]