Imagery Analyst will provide target intelligence analysis services with target development and certification requirements. The Imagery Analyst will provide technical expertise on mensuration methods and services, and facilitate reachback with appropriate NGA analytic resources as a liaison between USCENTCOM and NGA. Provide oversight for skills and processes required for target analysis, precise point mensuration, quality assurance, and data management. Imagery Analyst position includes geopositioning and geospatial analysis to support targeting efforts for USCENTCOM and Federated Partners. Produce softcopy imagery and target materials for dissemination. The Imagery Analyst will be required to perform research, acquisition and comparison of target coordinates and derivative sources using Digital Point Positioning Databases (DPPDB) and imagery in support of USCENTCOM plans and require targeting of entities. The Imagery Analyst will use applications based on USCENTCOM architecture for gathering geospatial information and imagery as they relate to targeting. There will be regular collaboration with NGA imagery and geospatial analysts and other intelligence officers and engineers in the Intelligence Community (IC) in order to successfully satisfy requirements. The Imagery Analyst will develop a certification program at USCENTCOM using CJCSI 3505.01. For this reason, the Imagery Analyst will maintain regular communications with other intelligence personnel in St. Louis. The Imagery Analyst will use a variety of imagery analysis formats and databases in order to accomplish the mission. NES and Intelink databases will be key components for this service. The Imagery Analyst will work with NTM, air breather, and civil/commercial sensors providing hardcopy and softcopy imagery. Manual light tables and electronic light tables will be regularly used. Standard NGA reports include NES remarks, NIIBs, and IRs in formats provided by NGA. Data management will be performed on systems such as Modernized Integrated Database (MIDB), Target Management System (TMS), Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT), Integrated Geospatial Information Services (IGIS), Image Product Library (IPL), and Integrated Exploitation Support System (IESS).
General
[ + ] Adaptability
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
[ + ] Communication
Clarifies purpose and importance; stresses major points; follows a logical sequence. Keeps the audience engaged through use of techniques such as analogies, illustrations, humor, an appealing style, body language, and voice inflection. Frames the message in line with audience experience, background, and expectations; uses terms, examples, and analogies that are meaningful to the audience. Seeks input from audience; checks understanding; presents message in different ways to enhance understanding. Uses syntax, pace, volume, diction, and mechanics appropriate to the media being used. Accurately interprets messages from others and responds appropriately.
[ + ] Decision Making
Recognizes a wide range of potentially difficult issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and occasionally with external customers; determines whether action is needed. Identifies the need for and collects information to better understand difficult issues, problems, and opportunities. Integrates information from a wide variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing difficult problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Formulates and/or makes recommendations for decision criteria based on issue complexity; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time. Includes fellow work group members, employees across the organization, and occasionally external customers in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
[ + ] Information Monitoring
Determines which processes or areas within own work and throughout the organization need to be monitored; identifies what information needs to be obtained. Establishes systems to monitor activities or outputs that are easy to use and that provide timely and pertinent information. Effectively puts in place monitoring systems with minimal interruption for other organizational processes; collects and reviews data on a regular basis to determine progress, anticipate needs, and recommend necessary adjustments to personnel or processes within own work group and throughout the organization.
[ + ] Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical
[ + ] Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
[ + ] Government Interface
Complete knowledge of relevant government agencies and processes as well as current issues (e.g., governmental, international, industrial) impacting functional responsibilities of the occupation. Has routine contacts with external government agencies and interacts with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
[ + ] Presentation Skills/Techniques
Complete knowledge of and ability to employ presentation techniques (e.g., posture, speaker's relationship to audience, use of intonation and props, use of visual aids and pacing).
[ + ] Proj Sched & Resource Mgmt
Complete ability to create comprehensive project schedules which identify time frames for key project milestones, direct and manage more complex project schedules, independently identify project resource requirements, collaborate with others on more complex projects assigned, and assist others in complex large scale projects.
Typical Education/Experience
Technical bachelor's degree and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or a Master's degree with typically 3 or more years' or a PhD degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A technical degree is defined as any four year degree, or greater, in a mathematic, scientific or information technology field of study.
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