Maritime Analyst (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency • Springfield, VA

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About The Position

Maritime Analysts collect, analyze, and consolidate maritime safety-of-navigation information for maritime navigation databases and disseminate standardized data, products, and services. They promulgate worldwide navigational warnings, provide quality assurance for maritime products, generate mission-specific datasets, and respond to queries from national and international customers.

This is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service. NGA non-executive employees are assigned to pay bands based on the type and scope of work; base salary is set according to qualifications. Annual performance evaluations inform the performance-pay process, which may result in a base-pay increase and/or bonus. Pay Band 2 Professional Work Category positions participate in NGA’s Career Advancement Program, with semiannual evaluations and potential salary increases and noncompetitive promotion to Pay Band 3 upon meeting program requirements.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Counterintelligence Polygraph examination and drug testing are required, and employees may be subject to random periodic examinations. Employees with SCI access under NGA cognizance must submit an annual Security Financial Disclosure Report (SF-714). Employment is subject to NGA fitness-for-employment standards and a trial period. A recruitment incentive may be available to eligible candidates, subject to a service agreement requiring prorated repayment if terminated before completion.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to SCI.
• Must undergo a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination and drug testing; designated or random drug testing is required.
• Must meet NGA fitness-for-employment standards and complete a trial period.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate ongoing work and findings to various audiences through reports and briefings.
• Demonstrated familiarity with hardcopy and digital charts.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) and the Worldwide Navigational Warning Service (WWNWS).
• Demonstrated familiarity with multiple navigation modalities, such as celestial, visual, radar, electronic, piloting, or voyage planning.
• Demonstrated experience identifying or analyzing process improvements.
• Meet one of the stated education or experience pathways: (1) graduate from an accredited state or federal maritime academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; (2) hold a bachelor's degree in Astronomy, Cartography, Engineering, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Navigation, Physics, or another subject related to marine navigation and operations, including successful completion of U.S. Merchant Marine Third Mate's License requirements from the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center; or (3) have at least four years of experience as a crew member aboard U.S. commercial or military vessels while serving in a navigational capacity, including Officer of the Deck Underway qualifications from the U.S. military or proficiency in multiple navigation modalities using NGA or NOAA navigation products.
• Hold U.S. Merchant Marine Deck License credentials issued by the U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center, or specific navigation designations/qualifications such as Officer of the Deck Underway, Navigator, Assistant Navigator, MOS Marine Deck Officer (880A1), or Quartermaster of the Watch.
• Must distinguish principal colors and their shades/hues.
• Must have near visual acuity of 20/60 or better, with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with safety-of-navigation products and services, including charts and publications.
• Experience developing responses to internal and external customer inquiries.
• Rudimentary database-management experience, including manipulating data in a Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience supporting the integration of super intelligence (SI) tools into operational workflows or systems.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and consolidate maritime safety-of-navigation information for maritime navigation databases.
• Disseminate standardized maritime data, products, and services.
• Promulgate worldwide navigational warnings.
• Provide quality assurance for maritime products.
• Generate mission-specific datasets.
• Respond to queries from national and international customers.
• Communicate ongoing work and findings to various audiences through reports and briefings.
• Identify or analyze process improvements.

Benefits

• A recruitment incentive may be offered to eligible candidates, subject to a service agreement requiring prorated repayment if the agreement is terminated before completion.
• Annual performance-pay process may provide a potential base salary increase and/or bonus.
• Pay Band 2 Career Advancement Program participants may receive salary increases when program requirements are met and may be promoted noncompetitively to Pay Band 3 upon completing the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level