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Imagery Analyst (Targeting) (Hiring Event - EXTENDED)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Department of Defense

Recent

Salary

$76,573 - $158,322

per year

Type

Closes

February 20, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job involves examining satellite images and other data to understand global events, threats, and disasters, helping U.S. military leaders and policymakers make informed decisions.

Imagery Analysts create strategies for gathering intelligence, analyze patterns in activities of countries or groups, and share findings through briefings and reports.

It's a great fit for detail-oriented people with a background in geography, international studies, or intelligence who enjoy teamwork and using technology to solve complex problems.

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in fields like Engineering, Geography, 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 involving imagery analysis, interpretation, and tasking strategies if no degree
  • Demonstrated experience developing and presenting briefings for diverse audiences
  • Proven critical thinking and data analytics skills applied to national security issues like foreign military, environment, or terrorism
  • Technical skills in areas such as computer vision, data mining, analytics, visualization, statistical analysis, algorithm development, or data science
  • Experience in research, analysis, imagery, and/or geospatial analysis
  • Ability to work collaboratively with teams
  • Physical abilities including hand steadiness, color vision, near visual acuity of 20/20 (with or without correction), and tolerance for 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: 1.

Demonstrated experience developing and presenting briefings to meet the need of various audiences. 2.

Demonstrated experience using critical thinking skills and/or data analytics to address matters of national concern, such as foreign military, environmental, and/or terrorism. 3.

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. 4.

Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with others. 5. Demonstrated experience with 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: Hand steadiness; Distinguish principal colors and shades/hues of principal colors; Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses; Stereopsis ability ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT: Prolonged exposure to video display units DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1.

Experience in meeting requirements on scheduled collaborative work with other organizations in a fast-paced and/or constantly changing environment. 2.

Experience with Geospatial Information Systems (GIS). 3. Knowledge of national and/or Commercial Imaging Systems; Image Tasking; Image Processing; Image Exploitation and writing imagery reports. 4.

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

This Job Announcement will be used to build a pool of qualified applicants for a hiring event taking place on 28 February 2026 thru 1 March 2026.

Band 3 Imagery Analysts (Targeting) provide tailored, timely, and actionable GEOINT support in Intermediate Target Development (ITD) for targeting across the spatial/temporal spectrum in support of U.S.

senior leaders, policy makers, combatant commands, allies, and partner nations.

They focus on deliberate targeting of stationary objects and facilities, but as the nature of warfare changes, they respond to dynamic targeting requirements.

In addition, they provide targeting expertise for Target Coordinate Mensuration (TCM) and other targeting related data and services that support the Joint Targeting Enterprise while producing Advanced Target Development (ATD) products to include: Target Research, Weaponeering, and Collateral Damage Estimation (CDE).

They maintain relationships with their IC counterparts, international partners, and customers. The applicant may also be expected to support 24/7 operations and deployments.

Applicant must be able to complete any training and certifications required to perform assigned duties.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/17/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 20260060