Geospatial Analyst

Leidos hiring for Geospatial Analyst jobs in Alexandria, VA, US

Description

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries.

Leidos is hiring a Geospatial Analyst to work with a Government-Contractor team providing a near real-time, geospatially accurate Common Operating Picture (COP) to support mission requirements.  This COP enables sharing and reuse of geospatial intelligence across multiple function areas in support of military operations.  The Geospatial Analyst will support systems responsible for processing, exploitation, and dissemination of multi-discipline and multi-sensor intelligence, mapping, and weather information to weapon system platforms and Warfighters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze geographical data, work collaboratively with other team members, and understand and communicate GIS theories, applications, technologies, and concepts.

• Utilize GIS techniques and tools to provide a better understanding of certain variables in a given geographic location.

• Extract data from GIS software and use varying analysis methods to arrive at results.

• Write reports on geospatial analysis findings and recommend appropriate reactionary strategies in response to GIS analysis.

• Present relevant information in an understandable way in meetings and presentations.

• Provide maps and data sets to supplement analysis.

• Provide database development support in creating cartographic and digital data products.

• Perform data conversion migration, and translation activities utilizing advanced processing techniques.

• Design and implement efficient production tools and coordinate work flow with project team.

• Perform finishing of remote sensing data, producing and maintaining cartographic databases, updating cartographic data from intelligence databases and producing mission specific data sets.

• Research and develop geospatial products for project use.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Geographic Information Science, Computer Science, Cartographic Science, Geology, Social Science, Environmental Science or related technical field, and 8 years' experience; or a Master's degree in related field and 6 years' experience; 4 additional years of related experience will be acceptable in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.

• Excellent research, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency using ArcGIS suite of tools.

• Clearance Requirement: An active Secret level security Clearance is required to be considered for this role along with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.