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Example geospatial analyst requirements on a job description

Geospatial analyst requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in geospatial analyst job postings.
Sample geospatial analyst requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, geography, or related field.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of GIS software.
  • Proficiency in spatial analysis.
  • Experience in creating and editing geospatial data.
  • Strong understanding of cartographic principles.
Sample required geospatial analyst soft skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Geospatial analyst job description example 1

Quick geospatial analyst job description

Journeyman position requires 3 years of experience and Apprentice position requires 1 year of experience

Desired qualifications:

Desired experience includes SDE; ArcGIS tools including ArcMap, Arc Catalog, ArcToolbox. Aditionally experience with NES, IEC and Active EarthScape is also highly desired.

Why work for QSL?

Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. Like many Americans and military veterans, they felt a strong desire to support the nation’s response to the 9/11/2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon in any way they could. They established QSL to do just that, Stay in the Fight! QSL is built on a SOF culture, emphasizing selfless-service and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure that warfighters have every possible resource and all necessary support to safely accomplish their missions in defense of our nation.

QSL's Benefit Package

Because we believe our employees are our most valuable asset, offering a competitive comprehensive compensation package is very important to us. It is the goal of QSL to attract and retain the highest level of experience and technical talent necessary for successful performance. In order to accomplish this, we feel that it is necessary to provide satisfying work, an excellent work environment, and we continually monitor the marketplace to ensure that our total compensation/benefit package remains competitive.

Listed below are some of our standard benefits. We combine all traditional paid time off (Federal holidays, sick time, leave time personal days, jury duty, bereavement, etc.) into one category which allows employees flexibility in how they use their leave time and enables them to better balance their career with their personal needs.

  • Combined Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical, Dental, Life Insurance
  • Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term)
  • Vision Insurance (CONUS-based employees)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Discount Programs
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items. EEO/AAP, M, F, V, D.

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Geospatial analyst job description example 2

BAE Systems geospatial analyst job description

BAE Systems is currently seeking a Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) analyst who is interested in joining a team of professionals providing direct intelligence support to the Global War on Terror. The successful candidate will be a part of an Aerial Reconnaissance Surveillance Team based out of Fort Gordon, GA. Successful candidates must be able to work a rotating shift schedule, to include holidays and weekends, which can be changed at any time by the customer. GEOINT Analysts are expected to exploit Imagery and FMV collected by sensors on ISR platforms, applying related intelligence information to the overall analysis as well as using an electronic light table to exploit NTM imagery in softcopy. Imagery-derived products and reports are created by the GEOINT team and published for distribution. Candidates will also need to compile intelligence materials for use in briefings to high-level government personnel.
F9223-GEO-SPI

Required Education, Experience, & Skills Minimum Skills & Experience Required Include:

* At least ten(10) years of experience in tactical intelligence analysis, Python, scripting and advanced geospatial modeling.
* A minimum of six (6) years of experience with GEOINT Exploitation and reporting
* Experience and proficiency using at least three of the following systems or software:

MAAS, DCGS-A, PIDGIN, SOCET GXP, ArcGIS, GETS, FalconView, AIMES, TIGR, NGDS, OMAR, TLV, UNICORN, and/or CENTAUR
* Experience and proficiency using Microsoft Office and Google Earth

Minimum Education Required Include:

* A completed Masters or Bachelor's Degree with 6 years of applied GEOINT experience (within the past 5 years)

OR

* A completed Associates Degree or High School Diploma with 8 years of applied GEOINT experience (within the past 5 years)

F9223-GEO-SPI

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills Bachelors in GIS, Geography, or related major.

Experience with Python scripting and geospatial modeling.

F9223-GEO-SPIAbout BAE Systems Intelligence & Security BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do-from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.

At BAE Systems, we celebrate the array of skills, experiences, and perspectives our employees bring to the table. For us, differences are a source of strength. We're laser-focused on high performance, and we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where all employees can innovate and thrive. Here, you will not only build your career, but you will also enjoy work-life balance, uncover new experiences, and collaborate with passionate colleagues.
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Geospatial analyst job description example 3

Vencore geospatial analyst job description

Qualifications
  • Requires 8 to 10 years with BS/BA or 6 to 8 years with MS/MA or 3 to 5 years with PhD.
  • Undergraduate degree (or 5 year's equivalent experience, however meeting the degree requirement is preferred) in a field related to the position
  • Minimum 6 years in geospatial analysis
  • Minimum five years of demonstrated experience with at least three of the following: SIGINT, IMINT, MASINT, HUMINT, or OSINT collection capabilities and dissemination systems
  • Demonstrated experience with complex and advanced geospatial analyses including: change detection, feature extraction from imagery, view she analysis, cost-distance analysis, travel-time analysis, and advanced multi-criteria analyses using complex array of data inputs
  • Fluency with GIS tool suites, including ESRI and Google Earth
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment, multi-task, organize and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision
  • Demonstrated ability to prepare formal written reports and present formal briefings
  • Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, prioritize effectively, problem solve, synthesize large amounts of data and information
  • Demonstrated experience analyzing current and emerging intelligence issues
  • Demonstrated experience crafting intelligence reports
  • Demonstrated experience with cable system

Desired Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal skills; communicate through briefs and informal communications their targeting and analysis effort to technical and non-technical audience
  • Excellent writing skills; ability to read and write cables, as well as other written products (Intels, Analytic products, etc.) as needed
Peraton Overview

Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can't be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.

An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.

For Colorado Residents Colorado Salary Minimum: $63,232.00
Colorado Salary Maximum:$135,179.20

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position, and is just one component of Peraton's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Peraton provides a variety of benefits to employees.
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Updated March 14, 2024

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