We are primarily sourcing level 2 Candidates but will consider level 1 Candidates.
SME Instructor GEOINT Analysis Level 1 delivers in-resident and distributed learning instructional programs in accordance with course requirements at the NGA College. Uses instructional methods such as guided discussions, lectures, demonstrations, small group exercises, seminars, workshops, and laboratories. Uses instructional technology, including but not limited to Blackboard. Conducts assessment strategy in accordance with the course design, including instructor observation, testing, and grading. Provides formal and informal student feedback. Provides subject matter expertise throughout the curriculum creation process, including content review and feedback to development staff. Relevant instructional experience includes, but is not limited to, developing and delivering technical training and educational courses in academic, commercial, government, or industrial organizations. Relevant SME experience includes, but is not limited to, experience in technical field as described in the Instructor technical competency requirements by Work Role.
Work Role:
- Desired degree(s) in one of the following; Geography, Geodetic Science, Geospatial Intelligence, Spatial Statistics, or a related discipline
- Possess documented experience within the last 36 months as Geospatial Analyst that has created, analyzed, and interpreted spatial data. The Candidate will apply their knowledge of geographic information science and technology, statistics, spatial thinking, remote sensing, intelligence issues and social and physical science to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and produce geospatial products
- Possess a working knowledge of the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and analysis of geospatial data to solve intelligence problems that may face the DoD or the Intelligence Community
- Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of the principles and applications of imagery interpretation, digital image processing systems, collections, and sensor phenomenology
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of ESRI GIS software and extensions and NGA, DoD, Federal, and Commercial data sources, standards, and models
- Demonstrated experience maintaining a database
- Demonstrated experience creating, editing, reviewing, and responding to Requests for Information
- For deployment teaching deployer training instructors, requires documented experience supporting a GEOINT mission within the past 24 months. May require additional documented experience directly supporting the NGA mission at a site external to customer base (e.g., OCO-related deployment, Disaster/Humanitarian Relief support, etc.) within the past 24 months of RFP release date.)
Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated strong working knowledge of ESRI GIS software and extensions and NGA, DoD, Federal, and Commercial data sources, standards, and models
- Experience with the application of GIS and analysis of geospatial data to solve intelligence problems that may face the DoD or the Intelligence Community
- Demonstrated fundamental knowledge of the principles and applications of imagery interpretation, digital image processing systems, collections, and sensor phenomenology
- Demonstrated experience maintaining a database
Desired Qualifications:
- Activity-Based Intelligence (ABI) experience
- Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR): Aside from a background in Imagery Science and specifically with OPIR, familiarity with OATS, FADE MIST, and ArcGIS would be helpful, but not all are required
- Pre-Deployment: Apply and understand specific requirements to prepare deployers in assessing threats, situational awareness, and criminal activity while working in high-threat regions. Candidate may have experience as a GEOINT or Imagery Analyst and hopefully have experience in deployment environments. Also, candidate needs to be familiar with ArcGIS, QGIS, or equivalent GIS systems, GRiD, RemoteView, SOCET GXP, and QT Modeler
Level 1 Experience:
- Bachelors degree in area of expertise plus three years of experience; or six years of relevant experience. The expertise must align with work role.
- Desired Minimum Instructional Experience: Three (3) years of relevant instructor experience.
Level 2 Experience:
- Masters degree in area of expertise plus 3 years of relevant experience; or bachelors degree in area of expertise plus 5 years of relevant experience; or 20 years of relevant experience
- Desired Minimum Teaching Experience: Four (4) years of relevant instructor experience
Security Clearance:
- Active TS/SCI and the willingness to sit for a CI polygraph, if needed
