Senior Analyst (Geospatial)

Culmen International LLC

1d • Remote

About The Position

Culmen International is hiring a Sr Analyst to assist our Special Activities projects.
This position will report directly to the Program Director – Special Activities.
What You’ll Do in Your New Role
Collect, validate, analyze, and integrate information from multiple sources, including raw and incomplete data, to produce high-quality finished intelligence and analytical deliverables that enable private and public sector clients to make informed operational and strategic decisions.
Perform detailed multi-source imagery data exploitation, geospatial integration and contextualization writing in support of Project Leads, following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and written Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs).
Lead projects and develop collection and analysis strategies using all-source methodologies, with a focus on leveraging local indigenous sources, locally sourced imagery, secondary research, social media analysis, publicly available geospatial data, and commercial satellite imagery to answer client requirements.
Develop, refine, and continuously improve research and analytical methodologies; evaluate emerging sources, tools, and collection approaches; and recommend new methods to enhance project quality, efficiency, and insight generation.
Fuse and integrate disparate streams of information to produce finished written analytical products that clearly define the problem, outline methodology, assess key findings, identify gaps and assumptions, and provide well-reasoned judgments and recommendations.
Adhere to Culmen International Writing Style guide and aim to “write for release” which entails evaluating the source and packaging the research in a way that protects proprietary methodologies.
Perform requirements-based Secondary Research (desktop or online research) and be able to author original written reports on findings and document sources; must have an understanding of Operational Security while online to include use of non-attributable search methods.
Perform gap analysis on field and final analytical products to ensure deliverables address all collection objectives, satisfy client requirements, and meet quality standards; clearly articulate intelligence gaps, collection shortfalls, and recommendations for follow-on action.
Geospatial analysis. Ability to interpret maps and overhead/satellite imagery and compare with ground-acquired event data (to include hand-held imagery, social media imagery, news coverage) to deduce geolocation and exploit information.
Provide substantive research expertise and analytical support for directed efforts, including rapid-turn and high-priority Requests for Information (RFIs), while managing competing deadlines and evolving client requirements.
Support data management, knowledge management, and filing protocols to ensure analytical integrity and efficient retrieval of project materials.
Coordinate across project teams to support planning, workflow management, and internal communication on project status, deliverables, and deadlines.
Assist in developing, maintaining, and training team-level written SOP and TTPs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8-10+ years of experience in relevant fields, Master’s degree and 6+ years of experience, or 16+ years of relevant analytical experience, in intelligence analysis, geospatial analysis, international affairs, security studies, political risk, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing analytical tasks or projects from requirements development through final deliverable production.
• Demonstrated understanding of Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), US Agency for International Development (USAID) and other United States government work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, shifting requirements, and tight deadlines in a remote environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, to include graphic support (i.e., integration of graphics, maps, photographs, tables, etc.)
• Familiarity with Mac operating system and applications.
• Active TS with SCI eligibility clearance

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DoD, DoS and/or USAID programming.
• Experience with geospatial applications (ArcGIS, CARTO, etc.). Working knowledge of geospatial research and analysis. Ability to acquire process, manage, analyze geospatial feature data and other source data. Understanding of the geocoordinate/datum systems, cardinal direction definitions. Working knowledge of Geospatial Information Systems formats (i.e., GeoDatabases, Shape, KML, KMZ, GeoTiff, Raster).
• Experience with graphic design.
• Graduate degree.
• Foreign language proficiency in one of the following languages: Persian/Farsi, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French or Russian.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, analyze, and integrate information from multiple sources
• Perform detailed multi-source imagery data exploitation, geospatial integration and contextualization writing
• Lead projects and develop collection and analysis strategies using all-source methodologies
• Develop, refine, and continuously improve research and analytical methodologies
• Fuse and integrate disparate streams of information to produce finished written analytical products
• Adhere to Culmen International Writing Style guide and aim to “write for release”
• Perform requirements-based Secondary Research (desktop or online research)
• Perform gap analysis on field and final analytical products
• Geospatial analysis. Ability to interpret maps and overhead/satellite imagery and compare with ground-acquired event data
• Provide substantive research expertise and analytical support for directed efforts
• Support data management, knowledge management, and filing protocols
• Coordinate across project teams to support planning, workflow management, and internal communication
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and training team-level written SOP and TTPs

Benefits

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners)
• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

What This Job Offers

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