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Leidos · 3 hours ago

GIS Analyst (TS/SCI Required)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

$50K/yr - $90K/yr

0+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Analyze and provide conflated information associated with Foundation feature data listed within the Geographic Names Database (GNDB) and other data repositories, while working closely with geographic names experts.

These services will use the FG Modernization Geographic Names Processing System (GNPS), charts, imagery, and geospatial tools to refine geospatial information for use in all types of geospatial products and to respond to user questions.

Accurately enter and maintain data to update the GNDB.

Geographic names are provided by Toponymist for use by the federal government and other U.S. and foreign users. Their accuracy and reliability are essential to the missions of these users.

Research, order, scan, and geo-reference hydrographic and topographic sources, supporting textual sources, and commercial imagery to enhance toponymic and geographic accuracy.

Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB. Spelling and other metadata shall be verified. Interpret and apply policies governing the treatment of names as well as general guidelines emanating from the BGN, the Department of State (DoS), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and other related organizations.

Research using ArcGIS Pro and QGIS software as well as common office business software (e.g., word processing, spreadsheets, e-mail, and internet browsers) and utilize internet and other general research tools.

Sources regularly used include: native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, textual documents, Internet sources and imagery at various resolutions.

Services will result in the creation of shapefiles, geo-databases, and data retrieval/storage.

Qualification

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Required

High School Diploma and 0+ years of relative Geospatial experience.

Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI/Polygraph is required.

Candidate must be local to the Washington, DC metro area to attend occasional meetings locally in the DMV area.

Demonstrated experience with GIS software to include ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.

Demonstrated experience to produce GEOINT products.

Ability to operate successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.

Experience in research and information gathering.

Knowledge of GEOINT Sources.

Experience with native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions.

Experience creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.

Demonstrated experience at communicating with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written in English.