Visual Information Specialist (Hiring Event)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency • Arnold, MO

20d

About The Position

Visual Information Specialists design, produce, and finish visual products, applying design principles to communicate concepts and ideas. They use visual communication software to create hardcopy, softcopy, and web content, including geospatial information products, publications, brochures, and web products.

NGA seeks Graphic Designers who are experts in visual storytelling and can create graphical content supporting a range of missions. The role involves working with complex spatial and non-spatial GEOINT data on technical subjects and applying cartographic design principles and GIS-enabled workflows to develop accurate, customer-tailored GEOINT products, such as planning maps, reference maps, and other decision-support visualizations. The position requires adapting quickly across products with differing scope, media, and subject matter, while organizing project workflows and coordinating with other technical disciplines to meet customer deadlines. The Graphic Designer works independently and collaboratively and may mentor other employees on graphic procedures.

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 periodic examinations to maintain eligibility.
• Must comply with designated or random drug testing requirements.
• Experience with graphic design layout, visual hierarchy, typography, color, and/or composition.
• Experience using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and/or Acrobat within Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating visualizations of statistical data sets using infographics and/or visual storytelling to communicate design ideas.
• Experience using Esri ArcGIS Pro to create, edit, symbolize, and produce custom map products from geospatial data, including planning maps, reference maps, and other GEOINT-derived visual products.
• Meet the education requirement through one of the following: a bachelor's degree in Commercial Arts, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Data Visualization, Imaging and Digital Arts, or a related field; a combination of at least 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of relevant coursework and experience totaling four years; or at least four years of relevant experience designing, producing, and finishing visual presentation products.
• Strong organizational, oral communication, writing, and planning skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience prioritizing multiple requirements to complete deliverables on time in an environment where requirements frequently change.
• Experience accessing, manipulating, and analyzing large volumes of geospatial data.
• Experience with GIS software, such as Avenza MAPublisher and ESRI ArcGIS.
• Experience collaborating with customers to capture requirements.
• Experience reviewing workflow processes to ensure best practices and procedures.
• Experience supporting the integration of super intelligence (SI) tools into operational workflows or systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, produce, and finish visual products that communicate concepts and ideas.
• Create hardcopy, softcopy, and web content, including geospatial products, publications, brochures, and web products.
• Develop accurate, customer-tailored GEOINT products, including planning maps, reference maps, and decision-support visualizations, using cartographic design principles and GIS-enabled production workflows.
• Apply visual storytelling to create graphical content in support of NGA missions.
• Manage project workflows and coordinate with other technical disciplines to meet customer deadlines.
• Adapt quickly to products with different scopes, design media, and subject matter.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Mentor other employees on graphic procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time