Analytic Methodologist (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

Analytic Methodologists help define intelligence problems, break them into workable tasks for analysts and data professionals, recommend appropriate methods, and develop and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to improve analysis of complex national security issues. They use knowledge of GEOINT analysis and intelligence needs to translate between mission officers and data professionals. They apply current and emerging analytic tools to develop models, visualize data, and conduct analyses such as systems and comparative analysis. They track Agency investments in new techniques, technologies, processes, and applications to identify potential solutions to analytic challenges; provide technical consultation and input on the development, evaluation, use, and deployment of solutions that optimize GEOINT analysis and production; and educate analysts, management, and customers about solutions and methodologies. This is pipeline hiring intended to meet future directorate requirements and needs. Applicants must meet the stated mandatory qualifications, including the specified education requirement. Employment at NGA is subject to fitness-for-employment standards, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance with SCI access. A Counterintelligence Polygraph and drug testing are required, and employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report. NGA uses DCIPS; this position is in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1601. Non-executive employees are assigned to pay bands, with base salary determined by qualifications and annual performance pay potentially resulting in a base-pay increase and/or bonus. A trial period applies during which NGA evaluates fitness for employment and whether continued employment advances the public interest.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
Must undergo a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination and designated or random drug testing; periodic examinations may also be required.
Must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714) if applicable as an employee with SCI access under NGA cognizance.
Demonstrated experience communicating with and conveying information to technical and non-technical personnel to share knowledge or solve problems.
Demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to solve problems and reach data-supported conclusions.
Demonstrated experience developing models, visualizing data, and/or performing analyses using analytic tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis using a programming language such as R or Python, or software such as SAS or SPSS.
Demonstrated experience with GIS and remote sensing tools, such as ArcGIS/Arc Pro, Boundless Desktop GIS, or QGIS, to conduct or enhance analysis.
Meet the education requirement through either a bachelor's degree in Operations Research, GIS, Geography, or Natural Sciences; or at least 24 semester hours in a qualifying combination of Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or relevant subject-matter courses requiring substantial college-level mathematics or statistics competence. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must be in coding, data analysis, or data science.
Alternatively, meet the education-and-experience option with the specified qualifying coursework, including at least 3 semester hours in coding, data analysis, or data science, plus relevant experience developing and applying quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance intelligence analysis or a related field. Candidates should demonstrate a total of 4 years of combined education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working well within a team and building strategic relationships to achieve common goals.
Ability to deconstruct customer challenges and identify appropriate problem-solving techniques for complex business operations or national security challenges.
Knowledge of data mining using tools such as ArcGIS or SPSS Statistics, or programming languages such as R or Python.
Familiarity with Geospatial Intelligence or intelligence processes.
Experience with at least one of the following: statistical modeling, experimental design, research design, sampling, clustering, data reduction, confidence intervals, testing modeling, or predictive modeling.
Experience identifying business processes that can be optimized through super intelligence (SI) tool integration.

Responsibilities

Define intelligence problems and decompose them into workable tasks for analysts and data professionals.
Advise on methods for accomplishing analytic tasks.
Develop and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance analysis of complex national security issues.
Translate between mission officers and data professionals using knowledge of GEOINT analysis and intelligence needs.
Apply current and emerging analytic tools to develop models, visualize data, and perform analyses such as systems analysis and comparative analysis.
Maintain awareness of Agency investments in new techniques, technologies, processes, and applications to identify potential solutions to analytic challenges.
Provide technical consultation and input into the development, evaluation, use, and deployment of solutions to optimize GEOINT analysis and production.
Educate analysts, management, and customers on solutions and methodologies as they apply to GEOINT analysis.