Digitization Specialist

UPSLOPE ADVISORS, INC•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Upslope Advisors is seeking a Digitization Specialist to support a federal customer in Washington, DC. The Digitization Specialist will support on-site historical imagery digitization operations by retrieving, handling, cleaning, repairing, scanning, quality checking, transferring, and storing historical space-based and airborne film. This role supports the preservation, conversion, retrieval, and long-term storage of high-value historical imagery files using specialized digitization equipment and secure production workflows. Note: This position is contingent upon successful contract award, customer approval, clearance verification, and successful onboarding.

Requirements

Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Must be eligible for customer access and comply with applicable federal, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community security requirements
Experience supporting digitization, scanning, archival imaging, geospatial imagery, film handling, records conversion, or similar technical production environments
Familiarity with historical film handling, archival preservation practices, or high-resolution imagery workflows
Intermediate computer skills supporting front-end and back-end digitization, conversion, retrieval, and long-term storage of imagery files
Experience with Windows operating systems, Microsoft Office, file management, data transfer, naming conventions, and structured documentation
Ability to follow detailed SOPs, production workflows, quality standards, and security procedures
Strong attention to detail, reliability, and ability to work in a high-volume production environment
Ability to work on-site Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week, with support potentially assigned across multiple shifts
Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Must be able to lift hands over head, stand for prolonged periods, bend, kneel, work at elevated height, escort uncleared vendors over significant distances, and push carts exceeding 45 pounds
Must be able to distinguish colors across various film types and systems
Must wear required operations-floor and scanning attire, including lab coat, gloves, eye protection, hair cover, beard net if applicable, mask, non-slip shoe covers, and safety shoes as required
Must comply with applicable safety requirements, including use of safety footwear, safety eyewear, and coated fabric gloves

Nice To Haves

Experience with specialized scanning systems, archival imaging tools, geospatial imagery tools, file conversion tools, quality control tools, or digital image processing applications
Experience generating or validating TIFF, GeoTIFF, NITF, NPJE, or JPEG2000 imagery products
Knowledge of GEOINT, Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, or U.S. Government security classification environments
Experience with data visualization tools, quality control tools, cloud storage, tape storage, long-term data storage, or enterprise data transmission
Ability to complete equipment-specific certification or technical training, if required for advanced scanner operations or maintenance support

Responsibilities

Perform film digitization operations for historical space-based and airborne imagery, including film canister retrieval, inspection, cleaning, repair, scanning, quality assurance, and secure storage
Operate and support specialized scanning equipment in accordance with Government specifications, priorities, and production targets
Support established production expectations and customer request timelines for scanning and fulfillment activities
Generate, convert, organize, and maintain imagery files in required formats, including TIFF, GeoTIFF, and NITF, to support customer fulfillment and accessioning requirements
Execute quality assurance procedures to verify image completeness, file naming, organization, metadata accuracy, and adherence to established standards
Transfer and store digitized data to approved network and removable media storage
Accurately label, track, and record removable media in the appropriate database
Complete agency-provided data transfer training as required for digitization duties
Support metadata tagging, conditioning, indexing, geotagging, georeferencing, orthorectification, and digital conversion of raw imagery into geospatially compatible formats
Assist with scanner readiness, routine calibration, basic troubleshooting, preventive maintenance awareness, and issue escalation in coordination with the Team Lead and approved maintenance procedures
Support production workflows, customer priorities, and established timelines for scanning and fulfillment activities
Communicate technical issues, production status, quality concerns, and equipment problems clearly to the Team Lead
Maintain compliance with clean-room attire, safety practices, security procedures, and handling standards for archival film and classified information
Follow detailed SOPs, production workflows, quality standards, and security procedures
Comply with applicable federal, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community security requirements