National Geospatial IntelligenceAgency: Source strategies analyst

Company: National Geospatial IntelligenceAgency
Location: Wheat Ridge
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Job Summary ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Source StrategiesAnalysts collaborate with customers and source providers to developcomprehensive multi-intelligence (multi-INT), multi-sourcestrategies to address intelligence problems. They create taskingand dissemination requirements; adjudicate requirements; analyzeand investigate collection performance; assess and report onend-to-end GEOINT system performance data; and advise customers insupport of the National System for Geospatial-Intelligence (NSG).Additional Job Information ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: AdditionalApplication Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or moreassessments in addition to the application you submit on thiswebsite as part of your application to NGA. These assessments mayinclude but are not limited to: You will receive an email todescribe any additional assessments required. Please monitor youremails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.Mandatory Qualifications MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For thisparticular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflectedunder the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (ifrequired). Online applications must demonstrate qualification byproviding specific examples and associated results, in response tothe announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancyannouncement: * Demonstrated experience and ability to research,develop and apply methods to identify, collect, analyze and/orprocess large volumes of meteorological and oceanographic (METOC)data to be used to build/ and or enhance products, processes andsystems. * Demonstrated experience and ability to integrate METOCdata into various geographic information systems (GIS). * Advanceknowledge, ability and experience working with METOC data that arecompliant with Open Consortium (OGC) standards. * Demonstratedexperience and ability to develop and present briefings to meet theneeds of various audiences. * Demonstrated experience and abilityto translate customer METOC data requests into requirements andthen implement various solutions to meet customer requirements.EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from anaccredited college or university in any field, preferably LiberalArts or the Physical Sciences, 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 applied experience in the intelligence field, imageryanalysis, the use of current GIS tools, or a related area thatdemonstrates the ability to successfully perform the dutiesassociated with this work. As a rule, 30 semester (45 quarter)hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience.Candidates should show that their combination of education andexperience totals 4 years. OR C. Experience: A minimum of 4 yearsof applied experience in the intelligence field, imagery analysis,the use of current GIS tools, or a related area that demonstratesthe ability to successfully perform the duties associated with thiswork. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Near visual acuity of 20/40 or betterwith or without corrective lenses; Far visual acuity of 20/60 orbetter binocular with or without corrective lenses. Highly DesiredQualifications QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatoryqualifications, experience in the following is desired: *Familiarity and experience applying METOC data sources to solvevarious operational or intelligence problems. * Demonstratedexperience cultivating various forms of professional workingrelationships to include working in a collaborated environment thatled to the development of a network of peers across organizations.* Graduate degree in Meteorology, Oceanography, Hydrography,Hydrology or Physical Science with at least six years ofsignificant applied experience in Meteorology, or Oceanographyscience disciplines. * Personal adaptability and flexibility forworking various shifts/changes in crisis situations enabling thesuccessful handling of unforeseen challenges inherent to working ina highly-visible environment. Additional Job Requirements You mustbe able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance withaccess to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you aresubject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order tomaintain access to Top Secret information. All employees aresubject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order todetermine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examinationmay result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP,and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access andwho are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a SecurityFinancial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order todetermine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negativelyimpact continued access to Top Secret information, InformationSystems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Pay, Benefits,& Work Schedule PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunitiesallow applicants at all band levels to be considered.Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specifictime-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality ofexperience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of theexperience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills,abilities, and competencies necessary for successful jobperformance in the NGA occupational structure. Band 04 $100,027 $153,659 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are authorized.Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for theFederal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs andfamily friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and yourfamily. For more information on the array of benefits programs,please CoverLetter Applicants are not required to submit a cover letter. Theentire cover letter cannot exceed the specified limits provided inthe Cover Letter field (3,000 characters). Pages exceeding thislimit will not be considered. The cover letter is recommended butis not required for employment consideration with the NationalGeospatial-Intelligence Agency. Applicants should place theirnarrative information in the Cover Letter / Other ProfessionalDetails field. Who may apply External Applicants Only How to applyApplication submission involves applying using the IntelligenceCommunity's Applicant Gateway on-line application process. ONLYELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. How will I be evaluated?APPLICANT EVALUATION PROCESS: Applicants will be evaluated for thisjob opportunity in three stages: * All applicants will be evaluatedusing the Mandatory Qualification Criteria, * Qualified applicantswill then be evaluated by an expert or panel of experts using acombination of qualification criteria to determine thebest-qualified candidates, * Best-qualified applicants may then befurther evaluated through an interview process. Military retireeapplicants, if selected, may be impacted by the 180-day appointmentrestrictions of DODI 1402.01. HD personnel will provide additionalinformation if applicable. Applicants are encouraged to carefullyreview the Assignment Description, Additional Information ProvidedBy the Selecting Official, and the Qualification Requirements; andthen construct their resumes to highlight their most relevant andsignificant experience and education for this job opportunity. Thisdescription should include examples that detail the level andcomplexity of the performed work. Applicants are encouraged toprovide any education information referenced in the announcement.If education is listed as a mandatory requirement, only degreesobtained from an institution accredited by an accreditingorganization recognized by the Secretary, US Department ofEducation will be accepted. In accordance with section 9902(h) oftitle 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in theDepartment of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary uponappointment. They shall not be eligible for retirementcontributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or asupplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period.Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired undersection 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code)appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject toretirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (SeeDoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, All candidates will beconsidered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationalorigin, age, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation. NGAprovides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.Applications will only be accepted online. If you need a reasonableaccommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,please notify us at recruitment@nga.mil. The decision on grantingreasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.Conditions of Employment As a condition of employment at NGA,persons being considered for employment must meet NGA fitness foremployment standards. * U.S. Citizenship Required * SecurityClearance (Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information) *Polygraph Test Required * Position Subject to Drug Testing * TwoYear Probationary Period * Direct Deposit Required DCIPS DisclaimerNGA utilizes all processes and procedures of the Defense CivilianIntelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Non-executive NGA employeesare assigned to five distinct pay bands based on the type and scopeof work performed. The employee's base salary is established withintheir assigned pay band based on their unique qualifications. Aperformance pay process is conducted each year to determine apotential base pay salary increase and/or bonus. An employee'sannual performance evaluation is a key factor in the performancepay process. Employees on term or temporary appointments are noteligible to apply for internal assignment opportunity notices. Thisposition is a DCIPS position in the Excepted Service under 10U.S.C. 1601. DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans'Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided inDoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment andPlacement. If you are an external applicant claiming veterans'preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you mustself-identify your eligibility in your application.

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