Job Title: Imagery Analyst - Level 3
Location: Saint Louis, MO
Zip Code: 63118

Description:

Location
Saint Louis, MO

Virtual Office/Telecommute?
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Virtual Work Not Available

Shift
First

Business Unit
Integrated Defense Sys

Division
Networks & Space Systems

Program
Intelligence&Security Systems

Occupation Title
Information Management

Skills Management Title
Geoscience

Job Classification
PASXP3

Job Type
Non-Management

Experience Level
Mid Level (5-15 years of experience)

Exemption Status
Exempt

Union
No

Security Clearance Required?
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Current Secret - US Citizenship Required

Work Eligibility Required?
Yes

US Person Status Required?
Yes

Export Control Required?
Yes

Relocation Money Available?
Yes

Date Posted
09/22/2008

Closing Date
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10/13/2008

Position Description
Applies intelligence/image analytic principles, theories and concepts. Provides intelligence/imagery analytic solutions to a wide range of difficult problems by receiving general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Develops solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable and consistent with organization objectives, where conclusions or recommendations can seriously impact program success, i.e., effect program delays and considerable expenditure of resources. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Demonstrates command of imagery analytic field and solves routine to difficult problems of expanded scope. Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers. Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Applies intelligence/image analytic principles, theories, and concepts as well as related disciplines and multiple platforms at the journeyman level. Provides intelligence/imagery analytic solutions to a wide range of difficult mission planning problems (e.g., timeliness, availability and environmental suitability), with conclusions or recommendations having potential serious impact on program success, i.e., effect program delays and considerable expenditure of resources. . Develops mission planning strategies and solutions that are innovative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives. Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions. Demonstrates command mission planning principles and solves routine to difficult problems of expanded scope. Follows general direction for work that is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Contributes to the completion of specific programs and projects. Interacts frequently with inter-organizational personnel and external customers. Represents the organization by providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects. Communicates intelligence/image analytic principles, theories and concepts as well as related disciplines from multiple platforms to the journeyman level. Teaches the application of techniques and imagery sensor to be used against intelligence problems. Instructs theater and national imagery collection systems, as well as the fundamentals of digital and hard copy imagery exploitation. Provides subject matter expertise (SME) for the geospatial-intelligence analysis courses. Presents technical imagery-based courses to large and small groups of experienced imagery analysts, all source analysts and tracking office personnel. Utilizes a variety of training materials to include softcopy imagery exploitation systems, multi-media presentations, view-graphs, light-tables and hard-copy teaching aids. Develops operational scenarios to support integration of customer requirements with system characteristics, expanded to a coherent thread of day to day operations. Identifies practical applications/implementation of system to attain products or services. Implements alternate concepts as required to suit the changing customer requirements. Maintains and validates databases independently. Designs, develops or modifies databases to accommodate changing requirements. Implements testing of exploitation and analytical techniques. Conducts integration evaluation or debugging tests of new hardware or software, at the direction of senior analytical or management personnel. Assists in the research, evaluation, and testing of new exploitation and analytical techniques. Conducts evaluation or debugging tests of new analytical or archiving systems or techniques, usually under direction, guidance and supervision of senior analytical or management personnel.

Competencies
General/Leadership
[ + ] 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.
[ + ] Continuous Improvement

Consistently reviews a wide range of processes to identify gaps between requirements and current outputs within own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers. Consistently identifies potential conditions that contribute to gaps or key variances; fully explores relationships between conditions and effects; distinguishes causes from symptoms and identifies primary causes. Independently generates ideas for solutions; fully analyzes the effect or impact of each solution; selects appropriate solutions. Consistently tests solutions; gathers feedback from own work group, other work groups, and occasionally external customers on effectiveness; reviews impact on baseline measures; modifies solutions as appropriate to ensure effectiveness.
[ + ] Customer Focus

Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
[ + ] 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.
Technical

Education and/or Experience
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.

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