Enhancement Specialist - GEOINT Conveyance Specialist, Mid

Description

• Collaborate with NGOC and other analysts to clearly and accurately convey the intelligence story to NGA's external customers via high-quality, time-sensitive GEOINT
• Provide pre-publication quality reviews in accordance with NGA policy and standards for intelligence products; identify gaps in NGA product quality; and assist or lead outreach sessions to educate authors to help address those gaps
• Review and format various geospatial intelligence reports, products, and briefing materials, including both text and visual content, according to established Agency publication policies and formats. These policies and formats include the Style Guide for GEOINT Products, the NGA
• Visualization Toolkit, ATC Templates, and ODNI tradecraft standards
• Provide clear, professional, and accurate feedback to geospatial intelligence analysts on the layout and presentation of their products regarding format, grammar, logic, word usage, spelling, and punctuation, as well as design, style, and organization to promote clarity and consistency
• Review all visual elements, such as maps, tables, charts, timelines, and illustrations used to convey NGA intelligence, for adherence to IC, Agency, and ATC standards
• Understand layout principles, layout elements, and text layout to create standard products as needed
• Use knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and other tools or databases to review graphics and text in support of NGA products
• Master NGA production software and tools (ICPS, SharePoint)
• When directed by ATC leadership, verify classifications provided by analysts, identify sourcing issues, and direct analysts to classification guidance and resources
• Clearly and concisely communicate work status, methods, instructions, problems, requirements, options, and concerns with team members, managers, and Government customers within NGA and the IC
• Establish effective cross-functional team relationships and cultivating a positive customer service environment
• Work on multiple projects with simultaneous deadlines under fast-paced conditions; prioritize and rapidly adapt to changing organizational requirements
• Attend regularly scheduled production support meetings; stay current with ongoing production support initiatives; and participate in meetings with Government customers, team members, Contractors, etc., to exchange information and/or provide updates
• Communicate with internal staff and external partners using multiple channels (Cisco Jabber, newsletters, email, etc.)
• Archive materials or products following established guidelines and procedures

Requirements

• TS/SCI security clearance
• At least two years of relevant graphic layout and/or copyediting experience
• Demonstrable proficiency in English language mechanics and vocabulary
• Strong writing skills
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong computer skills and demonstrated proficiency on PC platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated aptitude in working with current, industry-standard electronic publishing computer systems, applications, and databases
• Familiarity with the US Intelligence Community and GEOINT

• At least two years of experience reviewing, copyediting, and producing documents in accordance with style, classification, or sourcing standards, or, in a related area that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the duties associated with this work, along with an undergraduate or graduate degree in English, communications, journalism, graphic arts, computer graphics, a related field (history, philosophy, liberal arts, or professional writing) or a degree where writing or graphic arts is core to the degree OR at least four years of graphic design or professional editing experience without the above-specified degrees.
• Mastery of NGA-proprietary and commercial production management and dissemination software tools, such as CPD, ICPS, Microsoft Office Suite applications, SharePoint, etc.