Human Geographer/Open Source Analyst - Multiple Positions – Junior/Middle/Senior positions  - St. Louis, MO

Overview

Are you searching for a role where you can grow, work with a team of like-minded geospatial experts, and use your unique skill set to make the world a safer place?  NV5 Geospatial’s (formerly Axim Geospatial) GEO-SPI B program is ideal for geospatial professionals to leverage their unique tradecraft to support our country’s national security mission.

Role:  Human Geographer/Open Source Analyst - Multiple Positions – Junior/Middle/Senior positions 

Work Environment:

• Location is flexible:  NGA offices St. Louis, MO
• Travel up to 15% of the time

NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide.  NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems.  The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.

At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment.  We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.

Responsibilities

A Human Geographer (HG) shall use an understanding of geography, research, GIS, and data conflation and management skills to produce the broad array of human geography products including attributed data, maps, and written reports. Production phases for HG projects and products may include research, discovery, evaluation, extraction, creation, geo-enabling, quality control/review, metadata attribution, source citation, service enabling and dissemination. The Open-Source Collector position applies much of the same HG protocols but must be able to employ safe searching principles to identify and collect geospatial open-source and Publicly Available Information (PAI). Staff must also quantify the veracity of open sources and provide context and insight about cultural topics and entities that they collect against. Other positions could include regional or technological specialties and will cover a variety of mission areas and/or geographic settings, while meeting deadlines in a high-tempo environment.  

Qualifications

Requirements (Required): 

• Bachelor's degree in Geography or related field or US Military Geospatial Analysis discipline; additional experience can be used as a substitute for education.
• A minimum of three years of experience in geospatial analysis, human geography, pattern of life, regional expertise, and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 
• Ability to collect, research, evaluate, and compile PAI in accordance with established NGA policies and procedures, including current storage policies, safe searching protocols, and Intelligence Oversight (IO) Governance.
• Experience using commercial GIS software solutions such as ESRI products (ArcMap, ArcPro), SOCET GXP, QGIS, RemoteView, or similar electronic light table applications. 
• Experience using feature layers (shapefiles), raster data (imagery/DEM), geodatabases (GDB, FDB), cartographic products, and safe data handling and storage procedures.
• Ability to work in independently, with little supervision in high-tempo environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and efficiently, both orally and in writing. 

Requirements (Desired): 

• Knowledge of NGA Products and Services such as Maritime and Aeronautical maps and charts, Geographic Names Database (GNDB), imagery and data repositories, 
• Familiarity with geospatial data formats, including vector, raster, and textual, data repositories such as geodatabases and data warehouses, geospatial products such as maps, charts, reports, and familiarity with foreign partner data, maps, specifications, and products.
• Knowledge Geospatial and imagery manipulation programs (ESRI ArcMap/Pro, SOCET GXP, QGIS, RemoteView, etc.) and resources (GRiD, DVOF, IGW, etc.). 
• Experience with data quality assurance procedures, including the use of scripting, batch protocols, and Geospatial Analysis Integrity Tool (GAIT).
• Experience using GIS software to collect, manipulate, identify, or analyze vector or raster data sets, with special focus on metadata and attribution.
• Ability to problem solve and work collaboratively in a multinational environment with foreign partners for data transfer, informational meetings, and training sessions. 
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Current GEOINT Professional Certification-Foundations (GPC-F). 

Security Clearance Requirements: 

• Please be aware that some of our positions may require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicants with no clearance will not be considered. 

Competencies & Skills:

• Clear and effective written and oral communication with team members and customer(s).
• Comfortable working with a team to achieve project completion.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency using MS Office Suite. 

NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.

NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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