Middle-Level Toponymist Analyst Washington DC area

Language Preference: 1st Choice: Mandarin

Work Location: Springfield, VA, in-office only. Day shift

Security Clearance: TS/SCI, with a willingness to obtain a CI Polygraph

Primary Responsibilities

• Selected candidate will scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, research, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources
• Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB Selected candidate will interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN), the Department of State (DoS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other related organizations
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• A total of 5 points of relevant background via one of the following pathways:
• High School diploma and 5 years of relevant military or full-time geospatial professional experience.
• High School diploma and 4 years of experience plus GPC Level I and II certification.
• Relevant bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience.
• Qualified candidates will possess an ILR Skill Level Two certification for reading (DLPT5 2/2) in the language and have a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience
• Qualified candidates should also have experience using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro; creating shapefiles, geo-databases; utilizing native maps, secondary source maps, and historic maps for extraction and comparison; mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions; and, expertise in research and information gathering.
• Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance is REQUIRED to be considered.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific experience processing geographic names following agency policies and procedures is highly desired
• Ideal candidate must be a self-starter and capable of working independently with minimal supervision and guidance
• Candidate must be able to multitask and deliver quality products within specified timelines
• Candidate should work well as part of a team effort
• BA degree and 2 - 4 years of prior relevant experience or master's with less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
  
  

Benefits Overview: Full-time employees are offered comprehensive and competitive benefits package including paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, health insurance, life insurance, military leave, training, tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan with company matches/immediate vesting, commuter benefits, and more.

EEO Policy: It is our policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Salary: $90000 - $100000 per year