Intelligence Specialist (All-Source Analyst)
Joint Activities
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Fort Belvoir, VirginiaRemote Virginia$121,785 - $158,322GS-SESIntelligence and AnalysisMore DOD jobs →
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Geospatial Analyst
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Springfield, Virginia
Salary
$57,736 - $101,097
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 28, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working with maps, satellite images, and location data to help the U.S. military and leaders understand global events, spot patterns, and make informed decisions.
A good fit would be someone with a background in geography, data analysis, or computer science who enjoys solving problems using technology and has experience in intelligence or related fields.
It's ideal for detail-oriented people who can communicate findings clearly to teams.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Geography, Physical Science, Data Analytics, Cartography, Statistics, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years
- Experience creating written and oral communications to convey information or ideas
- Experience gathering information to identify problem causes and draw logical conclusions
- Knowledge of technical skills such as computer vision, data mining, analytics, visualization, statistical analysis, algorithm development, or data science
- Knowledge of creating GIS tools, models, or applications
- Knowledge of geospatial database management or throughputs (e.g., server management or geospatial databases)
- Ability to distinguish principal colors and near visual acuity of 20/20 or better (with or without corrective lenses)
Full Job Description
Geospatial Analysts create, analyze, and interpret spatial data to support U.S. military and policymaker interests.
They apply knowledge of geographic information science and technology, statistics, spatial thinking, remote sensing, intelligence issues, and the social and physical sciences to characterize events, discover relationships and trends, and produce geospatial intelligence.
These analyst MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required).
Online resumes must demonstrate qualification by providing specific examples and associated results, in response to the announcement's mandatory criteria specified in this vacancy announcement: Experience creating written communications and delivering oral communications to convey information or ideas.
Experience gathering information to identify the causes of basic problems and draw logical conclusions.
Knowledge of one or more of the following technical skills: computer vision implementation, data mining, data analytics, data visualization, statistical analysis, algorithm development, and/or data science.
Experience engaging with others to support a shared project or effort to meet a goal. Knowledge of creating GIS tools, models, or applications.
Knowledge of geospatial database management or throughputs (such as server management or Geospatial databases) EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.
Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Science, Geography, Physical Science, Data Analytics, Cartography, Statistics, or a related field -OR- a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a certificate in GIS from an accredited university.
-OR- B.
Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in GIS, spatial analysis, or any area listed in option A, plus experience working in an Intelligence discipline requiring creating, analyzing, and interpreting spatial data, or related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
As a rule, every 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework is equivalent to one year of experience. Candidates should show that their combination of education and experience totals 4 years. -OR- C.
Experience: A minimum of 4 years of experience working in an Intelligence discipline requiring creating, analyzing, and interpreting spatial data, or a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Experience with imagery analysis or all-source intelligence to address matters of national concern, such as foreign military, foundational military intelligence (FMI), environmental, and/or terrorism.
Knowledge of analytic processes, tools, or techniques used to manage geospatial data. Experience performing geospatial analysis to recommend geospatial solutions.
Experience using geospatial data in analytic processes, techniques, or tools. Experience with intelligence production and/or publication processes.
Experience in a related work role for the Federal Government, specifically the Military and/or Intelligence Community Major Duties:
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N/A
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