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Imagery Analyst

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Department of Defense

Fresh

Salary

$57,736 - $101,097

per year

Type

Closes

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 examining satellite and aerial images to understand global events, threats, and disasters, helping military leaders and policymakers make informed decisions.

Analysts build strategies for collecting imagery, research using multiple intelligence sources, and update databases with findings.

It's a great fit for detail-oriented people with a background in geography, international studies, or intelligence who enjoy problem-solving and teamwork in a high-stakes environment.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in fields like Geography, Engineering, International Affairs, Remote Sensing, or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience totaling 4 years
  • At least 4 years of experience in intelligence work focused on analyzing and interpreting imagery and developing tasking strategies
  • Strong skills in written and oral communication to explain findings clearly
  • Ability to gather information, identify problem causes, and draw logical conclusions
  • Experience collaborating with teams to achieve shared goals
  • Proficiency in organizing and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
  • Physical ability to distinguish colors, maintain near vision of 20/20 (with correction), and handle prolonged screen exposure

Full Job Description

Imagery Analysts maintain and build tasking strategies, and analyze and interpret imagery to support U.S. military and policymaker interests.

They analyze the activities and interests of countries, regions, and non-state entities, as well as the impact of natural and man-made disasters.

In addition, these analysts conduct multi-INT research, populate and exploit intelligence databases, and produce 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. Experience engaging with others to support a shared project or effort to meet a goal.

Experience organizing and prioritizing own tasks to complete assignments in a timely and effective manner. Knowledge of research and analysis, imagery, and/or geospatial analysis.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Foreign Area Studies, Geography, History, International Affairs, International Studies, Military Science, Physical Science, Political Science, Remote Sensing, or a related field.

-OR- B.

Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, plus experience working in an Intelligence discipline analyzing and interpreting imagery and maintaining and building tasking strategies, or a 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 analyzing and interpreting imagery and maintaining and building tasking strategies, 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; Stereopsis ability; Hand steadiness ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT: Prolonged exposure to video display units DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS).

Experience using technical skills, such as computer vision implementation, data mining in addition to analytics, data visualization, statistical analysis, algorithm development, and/or data science.

Knowledge of national and/or Commercial Imaging Systems; Image Tasking; Image Processing; Image Exploitation and writing imagery reports.

Knowledge of national or commercial imagery systems to include tasking, processing, exploitation, and analysis.

Experience with imagery analysis or all-source intelligence to address matters of national concern, such as foreign military, Joint Targeting Cycle and the Joint Targeting Enterprise, foundational military intelligence (FMI), environmental, and/or terrorism.

Experience in a related work role for the Federal Government, specifically the Military and/or Intelligence Community. Intelligence Conclusion Development. Major Duties:

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: N/A

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/23/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 3/24/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 20260094