GIS Data Analyst

NextGen Federal Systems
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
On-site

Who this role is best for

Digital engineering professionals with GIS expertise and security clearance will find this role aligns with mission-focused geospatial analysis and collaboration on complex technical tasks.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with ArcGIS experience and a background in GEOINT data analysis
    — “Substantial experience with ArcGIS software and GIS-based analytical workflows”
  • Individuals who excel in translating operational needs into technical geospatial solutions
    — “Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate operational needs into effective geospatial analyses”
  • Professionals with an ability to deliver mission-critical products under pressure
    — “Manage multiple assignments independently while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and mission focus”

Things to consider

  • Security clearance is mandatory, which may exclude some applicants from consideration
    — “Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility”
  • The role requires working within the U.S. Intelligence Community, which may involve specific compliance obligations
    — “Prior experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder and geospatial dashboards in your resume
    — “Experience designing, developing, and deploying dynamic geospatial web applications and tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to communicate complex findings through visualizations and briefings
    — “Communicate findings through clear technical writing, visualizations, briefings, and demonstrations”
  • Showcase your track record of solving intelligence-related problems using geospatial data
    — “Develop and refine analytical approaches that address key intelligence questions”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • analyze and exploit GEOINT datasets
  • develop and refine analytical approaches
  • design and deploy geospatial web applications
Typical background
GISdata sciencegeospatial analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

GISArcgisGeospatial AnalysisData ScienceTechnical Writing

Preferred

PythonMachine LearningData VisualizationRemote SensingGeoint

Stack & domain

ArcgisGis-based Analytical WorkflowsDynamic Geospatial Web ApplicationsTools And DashboardsTechnical WritingBriefingsPythonData ScienceData VisualizationMachine LearningArtificial IntelligenceGeoint DataRemote Sensing DatasetsAnalytical MethodsAnalytical ReasoningInferenceCritical ThinkingCreative Problem-solvingCollaborationIndependent WorkQuality FocusResponsivenessMission FocusGeointGISModeling And SimulationDigital EngineeringIntelligence ProductionGeospatial AnalysesDecision-ready Products

About the role

Original posting from NextGen Federal Systems via Lever

NextGen’s practice in Modeling and Simulation Engineering is growing. As such, we are seeking to hire Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Engineers with experience in modeling and simulation and/or digital engineering. Selected engineers will collaborate with fellow DE colleagues to solve complex technical tasks while becoming experts with and deploying cutting edge modeling and analysis tools. Establish and grow your Digital Engineering career with NextGen today.

Responsibilities::

What You Will Do 

  • Apply advanced data science methods to analyze and exploit GEOINT and complementary datasets within a GIS framework to support intelligence production. 
  • Develop and refine analytical approaches that address key intelligence questions and evolving mission needs. 
  • Design, develop, and deploy dynamic geospatial web applications, tools, dashboards, and workflows. 
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate operational needs into effective geospatial analyses and decision-ready products. 
  • Communicate findings through clear technical writing, visualizations, briefings, and demonstrations. 
  • Manage multiple assignments independently while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and mission focus. 

Qualifications::

  • Active Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility. 
  • Substantial experience with ArcGIS software and GIS-based analytical workflows. 
  • Experience designing, developing, and deploying dynamic geospatial web applications and tools. 
  • Strong analytical reasoning, inference, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills. 
  • Ability to succeed both independently and in a collaborative team environment. 
  • Strong technical writing and briefing skills. 

Desired Skills::

  • Experience developing custom solutions with ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Portal, or ArcGIS Enterprise, particularly ArcGIS Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards, and Survey123. 
  • Programming or scripting experience, especially with Python. 
  • Experience with data science and data visualization tools. 
  • Background in machine learning or artificial intelligence. 
  • Experience working with GEOINT data, including non-literal data. 
  • Knowledge of remote sensing datasets and analytical methods. 
  • Prior experience supporting the U.S. Intelligence Community. 
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, data science, statistics, mathematics, geography, or another relevant STEM field. 

About NextGen: NextGen Federal Systems is an innovative technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services. We work in close collaboration with our Customers to truly understand their business and mission goals. Our approach is to design, build, implement, and manage solutions that measurably improve our client’s organizational performance. We have established and foster a corporate culture where we: Treat employees with fairness and respect regardless of their position, sexual identity, race, or tenure; Communicate the importance of our mission and our employees’ contributions to it, ensuring they understand how their job role contributes to the greater good; Openly promote and communicate our ideas for change and adaptability; Strive to achieve results as an organization; Hold employees accountable to their commitments and provide incentives that encourage positive and productive behaviors; Value the talents and contributions of our employees as the key factor for our success; Create an environment where people can engage at all levels; Encourage people to take risks and allow them to make mistakes.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

RefID: A01

Source: NextGen Federal Systems careers (Lever)

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