Toponymist (Geospatial Linguist) Job at International Underwater Explorations, Saint Louis, MO

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  • International Underwater Explorations
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Toponymist Analyst (Day Shift; STL/NCW)

Language Preference: French

Work Location: NGA-STL (NCW), in-office only Security Clearance: TS/SCI, with a willingness to obtain a CI Polygraph

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Selected candidate will scan and geo-reference hardcopy maps, research, and order geospatial data sources and commercial imagery to use as reference sources. Georeferenced maps and imagery must be conflated with the GNDB.
  • Selected candidate will interpret and apply national and international policies governing the treatment of and general guidelines emanating from the US Board on Geographic Names (US BGN), the Department of State (DoS), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and other related organizations

Basic Qualifications:

  • Typically requires a BA degree and 8-12 years of prior experience or Master's with 6-10 YOE. Additional years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
  • For all languages, a minimum proficiency skill level 2 for Reading is required as defined by the Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Proficiency Levels or the equivalent that meets or exceeds the ILR skill level 2 or be willing to pass reading language test of 2+ or higher.
  • Qualified candidates should also have experience using ArcGIS or GeoMedia Pro; creating shapefiles, geo-databases; utilizing native maps, secondary source maps, and historic maps for extraction and comparison; mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions; and, expertise in research and information gathering.
  • Demonstrated advanced experience with GIS software to include ArcGIS Pro and QGIS.
  • Advanced understanding of and application of Geographic Names collection methodologies.
  • Demonstrated experience operating successfully in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as a team-member and as an independent analyst.
  • Expertise in research and information gathering.
  • Knowledge of regularly used GEOINT Sources.
  • Demonstrated experience with native maps, secondary source maps, historic maps used for extraction and comparison, mapping imagery for stereo and mono extraction at various resolutions.
  • Demonstrated experience creating shapefiles, geo-databases, and features including data retrieval/storage.
  • Demonstrated experience at communicating with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.
  • Active TS/SCI and willingness to obtain a POLY level clearance is REQUIRED to be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Proficiency in advanced Python Scripting.
  • Regional Geographic proficiency in the geographies of the analyst's AOR at the SME level.

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Job Tags

Work at office, Day shift,

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