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Mission Essential · 15 hours ago

Analytic Methodologist

Springfield, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mission Essential is seeking an Analytic Methodologist to support ONI work at NGA, responsible for developing GEOINT analytic collection strategies. The role includes evaluating collection strategies, coordinating methodologies, and providing training to ensure effective data collection and analysis.

CommunitiesGovernmentInformation TechnologySecuritySoftware

Hiring Manager

Tom Montis

Responsibilities

Evaluate the effectiveness of analytic collection strategies, research causes for poor satisfaction rates, and adjust collection strategies as required to meet analyst requirements using tools including GEMS, Orchestration Services, BVI, and Fishtools

Coordinate manual, semi-automated and automatic analytic methodologies with all required organizations to ensure final approval at the national level and information needs are appropriately satisfied

Research opportunities for data acquisition and new uses for existing data as well as collaborate with respective Government points of contact (POC) to perform exploratory and targeted data analyses

Coordinate the collection of information between the customer and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of analytic requirements

Draft and submit analytic collection requirements using the Geospatial-intelligence Information Needs System (GMS), and/or other relevant tasking mechanisms

Assist customer collection managers in monitoring requirements

Provide training to customer collection managers as required to ensure they understand the various collection management tools and are updated on all the policy changes and new capabilities being developed that could impact collection, dissemination and/or exploitation of NTM data. They shall also assist in the creation of standard operating procedures, quick reference guides or needs procedures in collaboration with the government

Qualification

GEOINT systemsGEMSFishtoolsGEOINT tasking mechanismsRequirements management systemsTechnical analysis reportsOffice automation softwareGeospatial-intelligence policiesProblem-solving skillsPresentation skills

Required

Must have a good technical understanding of NTM GEOINT systems and consider the trade-offs associated with specific parameters and constraints required for collection in littoral and open ocean environment to produce the appropriate products

Understanding of the various GEOINT tasking mechanisms and training, to include expertise in drafting and submitting requirements using the appropriate systems

Five (5) years of practical work experience with GEOINT requirements management systems, database structures and query tools using one or more (exact, similar, or equivalent software) of the following: Geospatial-Intelligence Management System (GEMS), Fishtools, Collection feasibility software tools

Two years of experience writing technical analysis reports

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Proficient with general office automation software applications and use

Familiar with National System for Geospatial-intelligence policies

Demonstrated presentation skills, including but not limited to presenting at professional or academic conferences