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JOB DESCRIPTION: Photogrammetrists perform image assessment, point selection, mensuration, triangulation, orthorectification, dynamic range adjustments, and processing in order to produce image products. They increase the relative and absolute positioning accuracy of imagery from sensors to support mono and stereo exploitation. These analysts assess, evaluate, and extract elevation data from stereo imagery. They p
Major Duties
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 1. Assist with image assessment, point selection, mensuration, triangulation, orthorectification, and processing to produce standard and non-standard image products. 2. Support efforts to increase the relative and absolute positioning accuracy of imagery from a variety of sensors to support mono and stereo exploitation. This position is eligible for an INCENTIVE: The selected candidates may be offered an incentive as part of the offer of employment, based on budget availability. To receive the incentive, the selected candidate must sign a service agreement depending on the approved amount or duration of the incentive. If the employee leaves before the end of the service agreement, the employee may be required to repay a pro rata share amount of the incentive to the government. 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.
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 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. Technical or computer skills creating, analyzing, or reviewing geospatial data (i.e. SOCET GXP, ArcGIS, QT Modeler, Active Earthscape, or ERDAS Imagine; to create, analyze, or review geospatial data).
2. Demonstrated knowledge in photogrammetry (i.e. elevation, triangulation, remote-sensing, image science, triangulation, orthorectification, etc.) or related geospatial (Geomatics) sciences core competencies required to perform precise imagery generation and quality control.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate ongoing work and findings to leadership and others through written, visual, and spoken reports and briefings. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: A. Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Cartography or a major that included, or was supplemented by, at least 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework in Cartography and/or directly related Sciences and related Mathematics. Coursework may include Astronomy, Cartography, Computer Science, Geodesy, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Land Surveying, Photogrammetry, Physical and Geological Oceanography, Physical Geography, Remote Sensing, or a related discipline. The 30 semester (45 quarter) hours must have included at least 6 semester (9 quarter), but not more than 15 (22 quarter), hours of college level non-business mathematics or statistics (i.e., college level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or scientific mathematics or statistics requiring equivalent college-level courses as prerequisites). -OR- B. Combination of Education and Experience: A minimum of 30 semester (45 quarter) hours of coursework as listed in option A, plus experience in the Cartographic field that includes the application of mensuration techniques, 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. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT: Near visual acuity of 20/20 or better with or without corrective lenses; Stereopsis ability; Far visual acuity of 20/60 or better binocular with or without corrective lenses.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: In addition to the mandatory qualifications, experience in the following is desired: 1. Demonstrated knowledge applying skills associated with scripting, programming, and/or software customization.
2. Demonstrated knowledge applying skills associated with computer vision or machine learning.
3. Demonstrated knowledge working well with others on a team.
4. Demonstrated knowledge with precise imagery data such as Digital Point Positioning Database (DPPDB), Controlled Image Base (CIB), and Orthorectified Commercial Imagery (CI-Ortho).
5. Demonstrated knowledge working with Department of Defense and US Combatant Command elements.
Pay Range
$43,855.00 - $76,850.00