Analytic Methodologist (Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh)

Job Summary

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION: Analytic Methodologists provide expertise to define intelligence problems, decompose problems into workable tasks for analysts and data professionals, advise on best methods to accomplish those tasks, and develop and apply quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance the analysis of complex national security issues. They employ knowledge of GEOINT analysis and intelligence needs to serve as translators between mission officers and data professionals, applying knowledge of current and emerging analytic tools to develop models, visualize data, and perform a range of analyses (e.g., systems analysis, comparative analysis). They maintain awareness of Agency investments in new techniques, technologies, processes, and applications to identify potential solutions to analytic challenges. They provide technical consultation and input into the development, evaluation, use, and deployment of solutions to optimize GEOINT analysis and production. Additionally, they educate analysts, management, and customers on solutions and methodologies as they apply to GEOINT analysis.

Additional Job Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NGA seeks an Analytic Methodologist to work at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio to support the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) and National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) GEOINT requirements. The Analytic Methodologist would join a team of data professionals to provide GEOINT analytic support to the NASIC and NSIC missions to discover and characterize air, space, counterspace, missile, and cyber threats to enable full-spectrum multi-domain operations, drive weapons system acquisition, and inform national defense policy. Additional Application Requirement: You may be asked to complete one or more assessments in addition to the application you submit on this website as part of your application to NGA. These assessments may include but are not limited to: 1) Online questionnaires or assessments that require you to describe your job-related knowledge, skills, abilities, or other characteristics that are aligned with the mandatory and desirable qualifications of this job posting. The information you provide in the application you submit must support the response you provide to this questionnaire. You will receive an email to describe any additional assessments required. Please monitor your emails and complete any required assessments as soon as possible.

Mandatory Qualifications

MANDATORY QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: For this particular job, applicants must meet all competencies reflected under the Mandatory Qualification Criteria to include education (if required). Online applications 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 using quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to solve problems and reach data-supported conclusions. 2. Demonstrated experience developing models, visualizing data, and/or performing a range of analyses (e.g., systems analysis, comparative analysis) using analytic tools. 3. Demonstrated experience communicating with, and conveying information to, both technical and non-technical personnel to share knowledge or to solve problems. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Operations Research, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or Natural Sciences; or at least 24 semester-hours in a combination of Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level Mathematics or Statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in coding, data analysis, or data science. -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 24 semester (36 quarter) hours of coursework in any area listed in option A, that included at least 24 semester hours in a combination of Operations Research, Mathematics, Probability, Statistics, Mathematical Logic, Science, or subject-matter course substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics. At least 3 of the 24 semester hours must have been in coding, data analysis, or data science plus experience that required development and application of quantitative and qualitative techniques to enhance intelligence analysis or a related field 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.

Highly Desired Qualifications

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Demonstrated ability to deconstruct customer challenges and identify appropriate problem-solving techniques to address complex national security challenges. 2. Demonstrated ability with at least one of the following: statistical modeling; experimental design; research design; sampling; clustering; data reduction; confidence intervals; testing modeling, or predictive modeling. 3. Demonstrated experience to work well within a team and build strategic relationships to achieve common goals.

Additional Job Requirements

You must be able to obtain and retain a Top Secret security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information. In addition, you are subject to a Counterintelligence Polygraph examination in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. All employees are subject to a periodic examination on a random basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Refusal to take the examination may result in denial of access to Top Secret information, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs. Employees with SCI access and who are under NGA cognizance are required to submit a Security Financial Disclosure Report, SF-714, on an annual basis in order to determine continued eligibility. Failure to comply may negatively impact continued access to Top Secret information, Information Systems, SAP, and/or unescorted access to SCIFs.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

PROMOTION OPPORTUNITY: Promotion opportunities allow applicants at all band levels to be considered. Qualifications for NGA positions do not include specific time-in-band requirements. NGA will emphasize quality of experience, rather than duration, and assess how the quality of the experience demonstrates possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance in the NGA occupational structure. Band 03 $71,533 - $132,538 PERMANENT CHANGE IN STATION: PCS expenses are not authorized. Pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the Federal Government. We offer a broad array of benefits programs and family friendly flexibilities to meet the needs of you and your family. For more information on the array of benefits programs, please visit https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nga/ngabenefits.html

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,533.00 - $132,538.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location